Second US-New Zealand Space Dialogue

Published: 30 March 2026

A bilateral Space Dialogue between the US and New Zealand governments was held in Washington, DC on 23 and 26 March.

A group of professionals standing on stairs. Representatives of the Joint US-NZ space dialogue

The intention of the meeting was to strengthen bilateral space cooperation.

The Space Dialogue demonstrates the robust and growing cooperation between the United States and New Zealand in outer space.

New Zealand was represented by Andrew Johnson, Deputy Head of the New Zealand Space Agency, and the US was represented by Valda Vikmanis, Director of the Office of Space Affairs of the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, and by Eric Desautels, Director of the Office of Critical Domains for the Bureau of Emerging Threats.

Read the Joint Statement on U.S.-New Zealand Space Dialogue(external link) — US department of State

Read about the New Zealand Space Agency’s international partnerships: International engagement

Last updated: 30 March 2026