From: South 2 North
Africa’s tryst with space exploration
Will Africa emerge as a leading global science frontier as South Africa co-hosts the world’s largest radio telescope?
23 Nov 2013
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Will Africa emerge as a leading global science frontier as South Africa co-hosts the world’s largest radio telescope?