“Good, fast and cheap” MethaneSAT tried for all three and got none. MBIE and the New Zealand Space Agency missed red flags in the initial bid. The MethaneSAT project did not keep…
Lost In Space: New Zealand’s $30M Participation Trophy
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“Good, fast and cheap” MethaneSAT tried for all three and got none. MBIE and the New Zealand Space Agency missed red flags in the initial bid. The MethaneSAT project did not keep…
Perhaps it is true of all small countries, but New Zealand loves finding the local angle on global news. Earthquake in a distant land – was a New Zealander caught up in the shaking? No? Don’t…
New Zealand has unique opportunities in space. A few weeks ago, I wrote a post (which turned into a Newsroom piece) that featured a per capita plot of 2025 launches by the few countries that are…
It is worth pausing to recognise the extent to which New Zealand and New Zealanders have achieved something remarkable in space. And I am looking forward to seeing what we – and my students – do n…