Working alongside scientists and engineers on world-leading space missions is a dream for many, and in 2026, it will become a reality for a select group of New Zealand post-graduate students.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has been invited to nominate a limited number of participants for Singapore’s Global Youth Scientists Summit (GYSS) on 4-10 January 2026. The conference will be in-person in Singapore.
Seven exceptional university students have earned New Zealand Space Scholarships and will intern at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California.
A new economic analysis of New Zealand’s space and advanced aviation sectors shows the space sector is growing quickly, and our advanced aviation sector is a significant size.
Joint statement from Andrew Johnson, Deputy Head, NZSA and Steve Hamburg, Project Co-lead, MethaneSAT and Chief Scientist at Environmental Defense Fund.