“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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Stout Saplings: How To Grow A Space Ecosystem
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…
Letting the Per Capita Go To Your Head…
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…
Follow the Money: The Science of Impact
There is a purely pragmatic issue with targeting the Marsden Fund at economic outcomes: it could hurt more than it helps.