The Square One Array is an ambitious radio telescope project . Much of it will be based in South Africa -- and other African countries . Some observers question whether the underlying infrastructure to enable these ambitions to flourish in the long term is currently in place . South Africa 's space agency hopes SKA will have knock - on economic potential . A number of African nations plan to invest in space programs .
The Square One Array is an ambitious radio telescope project . Much of it will be based in South Africa -- and other African countries . South Africa 's space agency hopes SKA will have knock - on economic potential . A number of African nations plan to invest in space programs .