World's Largest Radio Telescope to Be Shared by South Africa, Australia
Johannesburg - Two thirds of Square Kilometre Array
(SKA) antennae technologies will be built in Africa, said Science and
Technology Minister Naledi Pandor at a press conference on Friday.
Two thirds of antennae technologies will be built in Africa and a third in Australia and New Zealand, she said.
Pandor said the decision to share was unexpected but SA accepts it in the name of progress.
"This may seem like a compromise, but SA is getting the majority of the project," said Professor Justin Jonas, SKA Africa's associate director for science and engineering.
"We should be proud!"
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Two thirds of antennae technologies will be built in Africa and a third in Australia and New Zealand, she said.
Pandor said the decision to share was unexpected but SA accepts it in the name of progress.
"This may seem like a compromise, but SA is getting the majority of the project," said Professor Justin Jonas, SKA Africa's associate director for science and engineering.
"We should be proud!"
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