New Zealand’s Space and Advanced Aviation Sectors Soar
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.
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.
The government today opened consultation on the Aotearoa New Zealand Aerospace Strategy at the inaugural New Zealand Aerospace Summit in Christchurch, with further financial support for the ambitions of the sector also being announced.
An opportunity is now available for New Zealand researchers to partner with NASA on Earth observation research.
The Government has established 2 new awards to recognise the talented people working in New Zealand's space and advanced aviation sectors and inspire young people.
The New Zealand and UK space agencies have signed a blueprint for the removal and servicing of operational satellites that are very close together or making contact with one another.
High-flying graduate students are encouraged to reach for the stars and apply for the New Zealand Space Scholarship programme to support an internship at NASA’s Ames Research Center or the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in 2024.
The government has announced four trans-Tasman space research projects and is calling for proposals for 4 more collaborative studies, focused on Earth observation.
The scheduled 3 year review of the Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017 (OSHAA) is now complete. This technical and operational review assessed the performance of the Act against its objectives, and considered how it might be improved operationally.
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