South Africa: First Privately Owned Satellite Launched Into Orbit Posted by Staff Writer on May 31, 2017 in Latest News | 5 Views [SAnews.gov.za] Pretoria -Weighing just 2.5kg, South Africa’s first privately owned nanosatellite, nSight1, has been successfully launched into orbit from the International Space Station (ISS). Click here to read entire article Source:: All Africa