New Zealand Space Agency

⏳ Closing soon! Our economic survey of the New Zealand space and advanced aviation sectors closes on 30 November. 🚀 Take part and help build an up to date, comprehensive picture of these dynamic sectors. Having accurate data helps to shape policy, raise the global profile and attract skilled people and investment. 👉 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gvkPgWdA 📝 Complete the survey online before 30 November: https://lnkd.in/gpAjw8ra Space Trailblazer

Congratulations on the latest successful launch 🚀

Help build a comprehensive, up to date picture of New Zealand’s space and advanced aviation sectors by taking part in our economic survey. Having accurate data about the size and value of these sectors will help shape policy and future initiatives. Demonstrating previous and potential economic growth will help to attract skilled, talented people and investment. You can help by sharing your insights and expertise, with responses treated confidentially. Deloitte and Space Trailblazer are carrying out the survey on our behalf. Find out more about the survey and who should take part: https://lnkd.in/gvkPgWdA Complete the survey online before 30 November: https://lnkd.in/gpAjw8ra 📷 Lidar instruments at Lauder, South Island. Credit: Dave Allen NIWA

Congratulations to Dawn Aerospace on their historic achievement. This is such an exciting milestone for our New Zealand space and advanced aviation sectors.

Help us build a comprehensive picture of New Zealand's dynamic space and advanced aviation sectors by taking part in our economic survey.

Aerospace New Zealand is hosting its final meet up for 2024 next Tuesday 19 November. Head of the NZ Space Agency Iain Cossar will be there and it's a great opportunity to catch up & hear about what's happening around the sector.

Congratulations 👏 to research teams from University of Canterbury, The University of Auckland, Scion and Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research who will work alongside their Australian counterparts to test space science research projects using Earth observation tools and techniques.   The Kiwi teams will receive funding for six-month feasibility studies into: - Remote sensing of spatial and temporal variations of soil moisture to support improved agricultural practices (University of Canterbury to work with the University of Newcastle and industry partner FrontierSI) - Improving satellite imaging and insights for agricultural monitoring (University of Auckland to work with CSIRO) - Proof of concept of a real‐time fuel moisture content system to support wildfire response (Scion to work with Bushfire Research Centre of Excellence Fenner School of Environment and Society and the The Australian National University); and - Better models for pastoral biomass quantification using satellite data ($100,000 to Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research to work with FrontierSI).   This funding follows on from the four initial projects announced in July. The collab is thanks to a trans-Tasman research agreement with Australia’s SmartSat CRC. It also aligns with the 2017 bilateral science and innovation agreement on bolstering trans-Tasman research and innovation connections.   Project funding is from the $6 million made available from the Government’s Catalyst Fund to support collaborative research projects with SmartSat CRCS. The feasibility studies will be considered for second stage funding once completed.   Information about the projects can be found on the https://lnkd.in/dgiZnFC3.   #EarthObservation #researchfunding #transtasman MBIE Science and Innovation  📷 A satellite image for use in pastoral biomass quantification.   Supplied by Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research.

Hēki is on the move! This innovative research mission is destined for the International Space Station next year and has just been boxed and shipped to the United States, in preparation for launch. 🚀 Congratulations to the Paihau-Robinson Research Institute team on the latest milestone. 👏 MBIE Science and Innovation

We’re looking for your insights into New Zealand’s space and advanced aviation sectors. Do you work in these sectors? Help us build an updated picture of their size and value by taking part in our economic survey. Having accurate and comprehensive data helps to shape policy and inform future initiatives so this is a great opportunity to share your expertise and insights. We’ve asked Deloitte and Space Trailblazer to carry out the survey on our behalf. The survey is open until 30 November.  Find out more: New Zealand Space and Advanced Aviation Sector – Economic Survey | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment Read the brochure: https://lnkd.in/gvkPgWdA Complete the survey: https://lnkd.in/gpAjw8ra 📷 Deloitte & Space Trailblazer

Read about the experience of five rangatahi Māori who recently attended space camp in the US. 🚀 Space is a developing sector in New Zealand and is going to need workers with a variety of skills. It is great to see the enthusiasm of these young people for the space industry and STEM generally. 🤩 https://lnkd.in/gNi9pH5i 📷 RNZ & Reena Rose Sibayan/Reena Rose Photography