The South African National Space Agency
 The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) came into being in December 2010. However, South Africa’s involvement with space research and activities started many decades earlier by helping early international space efforts in the second half of the 20th century. The Earth’s magnetic field has been studied at several stations around Southern Africa. SANSA is housed at the building that was formerly called Hermanus Magnetic Observatory.
As far back as 1841, a Magnetic Observatory was operating at the University of Cape Town. That Observatory joined an international network of observatories as part of the International Commission for the Polar Year in 1932. It was relocated to Hermanus in 1940 when the advent of an electric railway system began interfering with magnetic measurements in Cape Town.
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) centre invites visitors to enjoy their interactive exhibits. Make an appointment and arrive before 11 am on a Wednesday to join a group.
Hospital Street,
Coordinates:-34.42413 19.22485
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