Competitiveness and social licence priorities for our space sector

Competitiveness and social licence priorities for our space sector
A spectator waits before a launch attempt is cancelled on May 23, 2017 in Napier, NZ. (Image: Getty)
Peter Griffin
The country’s first aerospace summit held in Christchurch this week showcased a thriving, innovative industry that nevertheless has big challenges ahead.In the space of a decade, a cluster of companies has emerged in New Zealand that according to Deloitte contributed around $1.7 billion to the economy in 2019 and directly employed 5,000 people.At its current growth rate, space technology and services will soon outstrip the wine industry in terms of its importance to the economy. One company, Rocket Lab, anchors the space sector with...

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