Elon Musk wears a large hat on his hometown by launching the first nanosatellite constellation made entirely in South Africa on today’s SpaceX Transporter-3 mission. What Happened According to a report from South Africa’s News24, the three microsatellite will be part of the first maritime area recognition satellite constellation (MDASat-1) and will be deployed in low earth orbit at an altitude of about 326 miles. .. According to the South African Ministry of Science and Innovation, microsatellite will be used to monitor the country’s coastline. Important Reasons This is the first time a fully developed satellite constellation on the African continent orbits the Earth. South Africa’s Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, welcomed the launch as a major step forward in his country’s space industry. “This will further strengthen South Africa’s position as Africa’s leader in small satellite development and help the country …