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Dragonfly Aerospace is a leader in high-performance imaging satellites and payloads.

Our turnkey solutions get these strategic assets operational on orbit with the minimum time, cost, and risk.

31/08/2026

We recently welcomed a visiting delegation of staff members from the U.S. House of Representatives to our Stellenbosch facilities.

Visits like these provide an opportunity to exchange perspectives and share the technology, expertise, and innovation being developed locally for expansion worldwide.

Thank you to the delegation for visiting us and for the engaging conversations.

25/08/2026

We’re teaming up with KP Labs to explore how Dragonfly Aerospace’s optical payloads can work alongside the Leopard Data Processing Unit (DPU). 🛰️

The idea is simple: combine high-quality Earth observation imagery with onboard AI processing to enable more data to be analysed in orbit before it ever reaches the ground. 🌍⚡

The MoU was signed at the Small Satellite Conference, and we’re looking forward to exploring what our technologies can do together.

🔗 Read the full press release: https://dragonflyaerospace.com/dragonfly-aerospace-and-kp-labs-sign-mou/

07/08/2026

This week, a used SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage unexpectedly crashed into the Moon. It reminded us of another, much more intentional space collision: NASA’s DART mission. 🎯💥

In 2022, DART crashed into Dimorphos on purpose to see if hitting an asteroid could change its path.

For the mission, Dragonfly Aerospace's Gecko imager, nicknamed “Luke,” rode on the LICIACube and took pictures of the scene after it passed Dimorphos. 📷

Two impacts — but only one was part of the mission plan. 🌌

04/08/2026

Are you searching for your next mission? You could find it here with us. 🛰️

Dragonfly Aerospace is expanding, and we’re looking for passionate people to help shape the future of space technology. 🌍✨

If you’re an experienced professional looking for a new challenge, or a student or recent graduate starting your career, we have opportunities for you. 🚀

Experienced professionals can explore our latest job openings here: https://dragonflyaerospace.com/blog/career/

Students and graduates can learn more about our Vacation Work and Internship programs here: https://dragonflyaerospace.com/students-and-graduates/

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27/07/2026

🚀 Exciting news from space!

On 7 July, the CloudCT precursor mission successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 as part of the Transporter-17 rideshare mission. Even better, contact with the satellite was established within hours, marking an exciting milestone for the mission. 🛰️

We're proud that Dragonfly Aerospace contributed 12 custom Gecko Polarised Imagers to this pioneering project. The mission is exploring a new way of studying clouds from space, helping scientists gain deeper insights that could improve future climate and weather prediction. ☁️🌍

A huge congratulations to Zentrum für Telematik e.V. (ZfT) and the entire CloudCT consortium on this incredible achievement. It's inspiring to see years of collaboration and innovation come together in orbit, and we're honoured to have played a part.

Curious to learn more about CloudCT and Dragonfly Aerospace's role in the mission? Read more:
🔗 https://dragonflyaerospace.com/dragonfly-aerospace-equips-cloudct-mission/

17/07/2026

From the Cederberg to the International Space Station.🇿🇦→🛰️

Rooibos is set to become the first indigenous South African plant, and the first from Africa, to travel to space as part of a pioneering STEM and research initiative. 🌱

Dragonfly Aerospace attended the launch event for "Rooibos in Space," where we learned that the the mission is more than just a trip to space.
The project aims to study how Rooibos responds to space conditions and environmental stresses like space radiation and microgravity. The results will determine whether Rooibos could contribute to sustainable food production beyond Earth.🌍

Key mission details:
• Launch: Scheduled for October 2026.
• Destination: The International Space Station (ISS).
• Duration: The seeds will remain in orbit for a minimum of six weeks.
• Return: The seeds are expected to return to Earth between December 2026 and January 2027.

This ambitious project is facilitated by the SOUTH AFRICAN ROOIBOS COUNCIL (SARC), in partnership with MaxIQ.Space and supported by the South African National Space Agency (SANSA).

16/07/2026

🌍🛰️ Exciting news!

We're proud to be contributing to the ESA - European Space Agency Phase 1 feasibility study for Karibu—a proposed Earth observation mission aimed at improving environmental monitoring and supporting better decision-making across Africa.

As part of this international collaboration, Dragonfly Aerospace will contribute its technical expertise and market knowledge to help with aspects of payload development.

Working alongside partners from Africa and Europe, we're excited to play a role in shaping space technology that could help monitor our environment and support communities across the continent. 🌱🌍

Congratulations to Open Cosmos and all the project partners. We're looking forward to the journey ahead! 🚀

10/07/2026

It was a successful launch for Transporter 17 earlier this week.🚀

Among the payloads delivered into orbit are our very own Chameleon SWIR and wide swath Chameleon SWIR.

These advanced sensors will support various applications from agriculture to environmental monitoring. 🌍 📷

02/07/2026

Not all satellite cameras see the world the same way. 🌍🛰️

Whether it's helping farmers monitor crops, tracking changes in forests, assessing water resources, or supporting environmental monitoring, the right data can make all the difference.

That's why we developed Caiman.

Need detailed imagery without a larger, more expensive satellite?**

✓ Caiman delivers high-resolution panchromatic and multispectral imaging from a compact payload designed for 6U CubeSats.

Need more than a standard colour image?

✓ With 11 multispectral bands aligned to the Sentinel-2 standard, Caiman captures data that reveals details invisible to conventional RGB cameras.

Need information you can act on?

✓ From agriculture and forestry to mining and environmental monitoring, Caiman helps turn satellite imagery into valuable insights.

At Dragonfly Aerospace, we're passionate about making advanced Earth observation more accessible—helping organisations better understand and protect our planet, one image at a time. 💙🌍

Learn more about Caiman: https://dragonflyaerospace.com/products/caiman/

26/06/2026

Earth observation? Absolutely.

Space Domain Awareness? You bet. 🛰️

Did you know that special cameras can see things ordinary cameras can't?

The latest issue of *Photonics Spectra* takes a closer look at how Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) imaging is helping shape the future of space.

As more satellites launch each year, the need for smarter imaging technology grows. Dragonfly Aerospace is proud to develop commercial-off-the-shelf SWIR sensors that detect atmospheric methane and spot "dark" space debris hard to see with conventional cameras.

Our Francois Mostert shares how interest in using Dragonfly's SWIR technology beyond Earth observation—including Space Domain Awareness—is growing rapidly.

It's an exciting glimpse into the future of space technology, and we're proud to be part of it.

Read the full article here: https://www.photonics.com/Articles/SWIR-Imaging-Takes-Flight-in-the-Commercially/p5/vo271/i1963/a72146

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