South Africa's new ground station to help NASA track space flights
Close to key communication and transport infrastructure, the remote site was chosen due to its geographic location with clear skies and low radio interference.
NASA's next-generation moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS) with the Orion crew capsule perched on top, stands on launch complex 39B as rain clouds move into the area before its rescheduled debut test launch for the Artemis 1 mission at Cape Canaveral, Florida, US September 2, 2022. (photo credit: REUTERS/JOE SKIPPER)ByREUTERS
