New Zealand

Dawn Aerospace raises $20 million for propulsion and spaceplane work
Dawn Aerospace has raised $20 million to expand its line of in-space propulsion products and continue spaceplane development.

New Zealand joins ASAT testing ban
The government of New Zealand has formally joined a U.S.-led ban on testing of destructive direct-ascent ASAT weapons in an effort to build momentum for a global prohibition on such tests.

New Zealand signs Artemis Accords
The New Zealand government announced May 31 that it had signed the U.S.-led Artemis Accords governing best practices for space exploration activities, showing a particular interest in the document’s stance on space resources.

Satellite propulsion startup Dawn Aerospace developing small launch vehicle
A green propulsion startup with more than $1 million in sales says it is gaining traction in the smallsat market while funding its own small launch vehicle.

LeoLabs forges agreement with New Zealand
LeoLabs plans to install its next phased array radar on New Zealand's South Island, marking the space mapping startup’s first move into the Southern Hemisphere.