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Aerospace

Airbus to Design and Build ESA’s ExoMars Rover Lander Platform

Airbus has been selected to design and build key systems for the ESA’s ExoMars lander, which will safely deliver the UK-built Rosalind Franklin rover to Mars. Launch is planned for 2028, with touchdown expected in 2030.

Continental Aerospace Technologies™ Commemorates 120 Years of Powering Legacies Forward

Continental Aerospace Technologies™ celebrates 120 years of innovation in aviation, marking a legacy of high-performance engines and announcing milestones including 12 million Jet-A flight hours, a new website, and enhanced training programmes.

SANSA Hartebeesthoek Ground Station to Provide Critical TT&C Support for IM-2 Lunar Mission

SANSA’s Hartebeesthoek Ground Station is providing critical tracking, telemetry, and command (TT&C) support for the Intuitive Machines-2 (IM-2) lunar mission, contributing to global lunar exploration efforts and strengthening South Africa’s role in space innovation.

Airbus-built Biomass Forest-measuring Satellite Shipped to Kourou

The Airbus-built Biomass satellite, part of ESA’s Earth Explorer programme, has been shipped to Kourou for launch. Equipped with the first spaceborne P-band synthetic aperture radar, Biomass will deliver precise data on global forest biomass, carbon stocks, and climate regulation.

Biomass satellite being packed ready for shipment - Copyright Airbus.

The Commercial Aviation Association of Southern Africa NPC (CAASA)