About the Project
Africa2Moon is a pioneering initiative to send Africa's first Moon mission - a lunar radio telescope, symbolising a leap for the continent in global space exploration.
This project, led by the Foundation for Space Development Africa in collaboration with organisations such as SARAO and SANSA, aims to deploy a low-frequency radio telescope on the Moon. By combining cutting-edge science with educational outreach and capacity building, Africa2Moon seeks to inspire the next generation of African scientists, foster international collaboration, and demonstrate Africa’s potential in advanced engineering and scientific innovation.
Africa2Moon consists of two missions. The first mission will deploy a Technology Demonstrator on the Moon made up of four antennas, the first radio astronomy array on the lunar surface, to be deployed in the Moon’s south pole region. The second mission will deploy 54 antennas on the far side of the Moon, one for each nation in Africa.
OBJECTIVE
The deployment of an African designed and built low frequency radio telescope on the Moon by 2028.
GOALS
Science and Discovery:
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Deploy a successful technology demonstrator on the Moon
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Perform first time science in radio astronomy, in the sub 10 MHz frequency range
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Perform groundbreaking low-frequency radio astronomy, including studying solar bursts, mapping galactic emissions, Earth’s auroral kilometric radiation and more
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Deploy the full Africa2Moon radio telescope on the lunar farside
Inspiration and Education:
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Inspire future developing nation generations to push the boundaries of space, science and technology.
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Use the mission as a platform to promote space awareness and STEM education curricula across Africa.
Collaboration and Innovation:
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Showcase the power of multinational and multidisciplinary collaboration to solve complex scientific and engineering challenges, demonstrating that collaboration can overcome any challenge
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Position Africa as a contributor to global space, science and technology


Bounced African Low Lunar Spheres (B.A.L.L.S) 3D Visualisation
About Us
Africa’s first lunar mission, pioneering space science for humanity
A team of African scientists, engineers and one economist, with a goal to send a radio-telescope to the Moon! Among the other benefits, we want this project to put hope in the hearts of young people across Africa to dream, and feel empowered to walk towards their dreams.

Our Story
What do you get when you cross an economist looking to improve lives in Africa through space technology with a quantum biologist investigating the potential of life on Mars? Africa’s first Moon mission of course.
Africa2Moon inspires innovation and leadership through Africa’s first lunar mission. The mission will deploy 4 antennas on the Moon, designed to achieve world-first astronomy. Driven by collaboration, this team paves the way for a larger future mission to deploy an array of 54 antennas, representing each of Africa’s nations.