Space Companies in New Zealand
11 space organizations headquartered in New Zealand driving innovation in the global aerospace industry.
Quick Facts
- National space agency
- New Zealand Space Agency
- Agency established
- 2016
- Agency headquarters
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Tracked organizations
- 11 space companies & agencies
- Industry active since
- 2006
- Primary space hub
- Auckland (4 companies)
- Leading sector
- launch-services (4 companies)
About New Zealand Space Agency
The New Zealand Space Agency regulates and supports New Zealand's rapidly growing space sector. NZSA licensed the world's first private orbital launch site and oversees the country's emergence as a significant launch location.
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Quick Stats
- Companies with funding
- 0
- Active/Operational
- 5
- In Development
- 6
All Companies (11)
LeoLabs NZ
operationalLeoLabs operates radar tracking facilities in New Zealand for space situational awareness. The South…
Mahia Launch Complex
operationalRocket Lab's primary launch site in New Zealand. Electron launches. First private orbital launch fro…
New Zealand Space Agency
operationalThe New Zealand Space Agency regulates and supports New Zealand's rapidly growing space sector. NZSA…
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1
operationalRocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand's Mahia Peninsula is the world's first private orbital la…
Rocket Lab New Zealand
operationalRocket Lab New Zealand is an end-to-end space company headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, provid…
Astrix Astronautics
developmentAstrix Astronautics, founded in 2023 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, is a satellite-manufacturin…
Dawn Aerospace
developmentDawn Aerospace is a New Zealand company developing reusable space planes and satellite propulsion sy…
Dawn Aerospace NZ
developmentDawn Aerospace's New Zealand operations focus on spaceplane development and testing. The company con…
Kea Aerospace
developmentKea Aerospace, founded in 2019 and based in Christchurch, New Zealand, is a developer of High Altitu…
Kiwi Space
developmentKiwi Space, founded in 2018 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, is a developing space company focuse…
Zenno Astronautics
developmentZenno Astronautics, founded in 2020 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, is a space technology compan…