Sustainability neglect threatens space industry growth

Sustainability neglect threatens space industry growth
Dr Priyanka Dhopade is calling for more transparency from space companies around their environmental impact. (Image: University of Auckland)
Ben Moore
A researcher from the University of Auckland wants New Zealand’s space industry to consider environmental impact as it grows.Dr Priyanka Dhopade from the university's engineering school said the burgeoning industry’s focus on growth may, above all, set companies up for expensive problems in the future.A paper she co-authored, Sustainability within Aotearoa New Zealand’s Aerospace Sector: Current State and Implications for the Future, outlines potential challenges and the lack of attention paid to them. ...

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