Africa2Moon

15/08/2026

What if Africa's future isn't just on Earth, but on the Moon? In th...

03/08/2026

"Africa2Moon is designed to demonstrate a new way for humanity to collaborate as one in space exploration,"

Openness and inclusiveness are essential principles for international space cooperation.

Openness encourages the sharing of knowledge, while inclusiveness allows countries with different experiences, capabilities and perspectives to contribute meaningful ideas and technologies.

Collaboration should be viewed as multiple nations combining their strengths to achieve objectives that none could accomplish alone.

Science is ultimately a shared human endeavor, and discoveries made through international cooperation belong to humanity as a whole. The greatest legacy of Africa2Moon may not simply be a successful scientific experiment on the Moon.

Its deeper impact could come from inspiring a generation of African scientists, engineers and innovators who see themselves as participants in humanity's exploration of space rather than spectators.

Africa is seeking to move from being a participant in space science discussions to becoming an active contributor to humanity’s exploration of the Moon and deep space, with the “Africa2Moon” initiative representing a new chapter in the continent’s space ambitions, Carla Mitchell, mission dir...

20/07/2026

Africa2Moon demonstrates the power of collaboration and inspiration!

This International Moon Day, physicist and futurist Dr Adriana Marais joins us to unpack why Africa's first mission to the Moon is about so much more than space exploration, and how it could shape the future of science, innovation and the next generation of African dreamers 🤩🌙 To learn more about the mission and follow its journey to 2029, visit developspace.africa

02/06/2026

Newsletter touching on our activities this year so far

26/05/2026

It's time for launch! 🚀

Not to the lunar south pole just yet… but we’re over the Moon to announce that our new website is live this week 🚀🌓🌟🥳

A huge thank you to the stellar Juizi Web Development team for the fantastic work in bringing it to life.

Below is the link, where you can learn more about the Foundation for Space Development Africa leading the Africa2Moon mission itself, and the other aspirational programmes on our agenda, including the African Astronaut Programme.

is the first all-African space exploration mission, fueled by collaboration, to demonstrate new technology, do science not possible from Earth, and to inspire the next generation of African explorers and dreamers.

Welcome to an African future driven by exploration and innovation

25/05/2026

21/05/2026

What an honour to attend the Women in Science event hosted by the Discipline of Chemistry in the School of Agriculture and Science (College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban. I had the privilege of speaking to high school girls about life's challenges and the amazing things South Africa is doing in radio astronomy on Earth and on the Moon!

19/05/2026

Today I had the opportunity to visit the team at the Aerospace Systems Research Institute (ASRI), based at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Discipline of Mechanical Engineering. They are an institute focused on the design, manufacture and testing of rocket propulsion and launch vehicle technologies.

Their work is driving change for the industry that will positively impact mindsets, costs and even the environment. It was amazing to have a tour of their extensive facilities and to meet the enthusiastic team of engineers, one of the teams in SA that is making space happen.

ASRI has produced a number of components for the Africa2Moon BALLS and we marvelled at the fact that something we built together, will be on the Moon!

Thank you Jean Pitot, Nino Wunderlin and the team for your support!



Foundation for Space Development

04/05/2026

Our own Dr Adriana Marais 🚀

On this week’s "Good Things with Brent Lindeque", we sit down with Dr Adriana Marais… and it’s a conversation that stretches far beyond borders, beyond limits and even beyond Earth itself.

Adriana is one of the most fascinating humans I have ever met. We first crossed paths years ago when we shared a stage together, chatting backstage before our keynotes. I went on first and then watched as she took to the stage… she left me completely in awe.

A woman. A South African. A human… who was willing (and selected) to leave Earth for Mars. Forever.

So much has changed since that moment. The Mars One Project may have come to an end but Adriana's plans didn’t. If anything, she expanded her vision, taking everything she had learned and building something even bigger, something deeply rooted in African innovation and possibility.

Our conversation is about her belief in possibility. Not just for herself but for all of us. For Africa. For the next generation of thinkers, dreamers and explorers who will take what feels impossible today and turn it into tomorrow’s reality.

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