SAASA or the South African Amateur Space Administration, is the controlling body for rocketry in South Africa

South Africa

The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...

. It was established to support the interests of rocketeers

Rocket

A rocket is a missile, spacecraft, aircraft or other vehicle which obtains thrust from a rocket engine. In all rockets, the exhaust is formed entirely from propellants carried within the rocket before use. Rocket engines work by action and reaction...

, in South Africa, to ensure the hobby remains safe and legal.

SAASA maintains a database of all registered rocketeers. This database includes information like certification level, which is used to determine which motors may be purchased by the member.

The organisation was founded in 2003.

The current chairman of SAASA is Johann Grobler.