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The Government has announced that it has invested over $240 million in leading edge research that will help to improve New Zealander’s lives through the Endeavour Fund process.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today announced a multi-year agreement between the New Zealand Space Agency and LeoLabs, Inc. to develop the world’s most advanced Regulatory and Space Sustainability Platform.

MBIE is pleased to announce the allocation of funding for the development of online space educational resources and an interactive New Zealand in Space Exhibition.

The latest industry partner joining the Airspace Integration Trials Programme will improve access to healthcare for communities across Aotearoa New Zealand.

We can confirm that the 2022 funding round for Unlocking Curious Minds contestable fund will open mid-July 2021.

This year’s winners of the NASA Scientist for a Day competition are Sophie Ineson from Southland Girl’s High School (Year 7 & 8 category) and Lucia Mochel from Whangamata Area School (Year 9 & 10 category), the New Zealand Space Agency in the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) announced today.

Rejuvenating the environment, honouring deep cultural and historical links and building sustainable economic opportunities are the goals of Project Tāwhaki, a unique commercial partnership between Te Taumutu Rūnanga and Wairewa Rūnanga and the Crown.

New Zealand has joined an international arrangement to support peaceful exploration and activity in outer space. Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta and Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash have announced the government has agreed to join the Artemis Accords, launched by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and now signed by eleven nations.

The Airspace Integration Trials Programme (AITP) is helping Aeronavics Limited to advance development of their drone technology, announced Dr Peter Crabtree, General Manager Science, Innovation and International at MBIE.

$15 million has been awarded to the University of Auckland’s Bioengineering Institute’s (ABI) 12 Labours Project from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Catalyst Fund.