To be sure, South Africa’s push to join the world’s technological leaders is not limited to space research. The country is also home to thriving communities of scientists and engineers specializing in nuclear and solar energy, software encryption, coal-to-oil conversion and even electric cars.
可以肯定的是，南非加入世界技术领先国家的努力不仅局限在太空研究领域。这里还聚集着大批核能及太阳能、软件加密、煤制油项目甚至是电动汽车领域生机勃勃的科学家和工程师。