Space race: aerospace strategy, funding announced

Space race: aerospace strategy, funding announced
Rocket Lab and other companies have pioneered the space industry in NZ. (Image: Rocket Lab)
Oliver Lewis
The government has announced more than $15 million in funding alongside plans for a new strategy to bolster the aerospace sector. Economic and regional development minister Stuart Nash and research, science and innovation minister Dr Ayesha Verrall made the announcement at the inaugural New Zealand Aerospace Summit in Christchurch on Monday. Multiple speakers at the summit emphasised the rapid growth and potential of the aerospace industry, including the commercial and research benefits of collaborations with leading space agencies li...

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