Programme
Three days. Three movements. One community.
Full schedule for SEEC South Africa 2027 at Parklands College, Cape Town.
$25B→$40BAfrica's space economy, 2024 to 2030 (projected)
$10BSA space-qualified export target by 2030
20+African nations running space programmes
300Educators, every subject, three days
50Learners join on Day 3
100K+Learners reached each year by attending educators
1stSpace Center Houston conference on the continent
100Pre-Launch tickets, gala included
$25B→$40BAfrica's space economy, 2024 to 2030 (projected)
$10BSA space-qualified export target by 2030
20+African nations running space programmes
300Educators, every subject, three days
50Learners join on Day 3
100K+Learners reached each year by attending educators
1stSpace Center Houston conference on the continent
100Pre-Launch tickets, gala included
Pre-Conference
Regional space tours — 15 to 17 March 2027
Optional pre-conference tours to major Western Cape space facilities, including SANSA Hermanus and the South African Astronomical Observatory.
Day 1 · 18 March
Ignition & Launchpad
Keynote inspiration and fundamental classroom applications.
| 7:00 – 8:00 | Registration & coffee |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | Welcome from Parklands and Space Center Houston |
| 8:15 – 9:15 | Opening keynote — Daniel Newmyer, Space Center Houston |
| 9:30 – 11:00 | Session Block 1 — hands-on STEM workshop |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Tea & exhibitors |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Session Block 2 — STEM story / curriculum session |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Session Block 3 — hands-on STEM workshop |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Tea break — exhibitor visit |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | Panel — education experts |
Day 2 · 19 March
Exploration & Payload
Subject-specific tracks (maths, science, art) and industry panels.
| 7:30 – 8:00 | Connect over coffee |
| 8:00 – 8:15 | Industry welcome |
| 8:15 – 9:15 | Keynote |
| 9:30 – 11:00 | Session Block 4 — cross-curricular / STEAM session |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Tea & exhibitors |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Session Block 5 — STEM story / curriculum session |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Session Block 6 — cross-curricular / STEAM session |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Tea break — exhibitor visit |
| 15:15 – 16:15 | Industry panel |
| 18:30 – 22:00 | Gala Dinner — lamb-spit braai, stargazing & entertainment |
Day 3 · 20 March
Orbit & Beyond
Scaling impact and community sustainability. Learners join for the day.
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Morning boost / learner registration |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Welcome |
| 9:15 – 10:15 | Astronaut keynote — Amyette Jorge (education focus) |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Session Block 7 — educator stream / learner workshop |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 – 14:30 | Session Block 8 — educator stream / learner workshop |
| 14:30 – 15:30 | Astronaut interview — education focus |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Prize-giving & close |
| 18:00 – 20:30 | Public evening event — Amyette Jorge astronaut talk |
Note
Session block titles above are placeholders pending final content confirmation from presenters. Times shown are CAT / SAST and subject to change — the published version will be updated as sessions are confirmed.
Be in the room when Africa's first Space Exploration Educators Conference opens its doors.
Registration opens 15 June 2026. Pre-Launch tickets close when we hit 100. Bursary applications open 15 June and close 3 July.