One payoff can come from Africans building distinctive satellite instruments, and thus spawning a globally competitive industry. Better ways to cope with climate change also can come from space research.
但太空研究预计也将带来现实的好处。实际好处之一可能来自建造有特色的卫星设备，这或许可以奠定这一全球竞争性行业在南非的基础。太空研究或许还可以找到应对气候变化的更好办法。