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Space Companies in New Zealand

11 space organizations headquartered in New Zealand driving innovation in the global aerospace industry.

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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 (NZSA), established in 2016 and operating within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) in Wellington, is the government body responsible for regulating New Zealand's space activities, managing the country's international space relationships, and supporting the domestic …

Official site
11
Total Companies
0
Public Companies
6
Space Hubs
23
Sectors
Top Cities: Auckland (4) Christchurch (3) Delft (1) Mahia Peninsula (1) Wellington (1) Mahia (1)

Top Sectors

launch services 4 propulsion 3 spacecraft components 3 small satellites 3 spaceports 2

Quick Stats

Companies with funding
0
Active/Operational
7
In Development
4

All Companies (11)

Dawn Aerospace

operational
Delft Est. 2017

Dawn Aerospace, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand (with an R&D presence…

launch services propulsion

Dawn Aerospace NZ

operational
Christchurch Est. 2017

Dawn Aerospace NZ is the New Zealand operational entity of Dawn Aerospace, a company founded in 2017…

launch services propulsion

LeoLabs NZ

operational
Christchurch Est. 2019

LeoLabs New Zealand operates the New Zealand Space Radar (NZSR) at Weedon, near Christchurch (43.5°S…

space situational awareness ground systems

Mahia Launch Complex

operational
Mahia Peninsula Est. 2016

Mahia Launch Complex (Launch Complex 1, or LC-1) is Rocket Lab's primary launch site, located on the…

spaceports launch services

New Zealand Space Agency

operational
Wellington Est. 2016

The New Zealand Space Agency (NZSA), established in 2016 and operating within the Ministry of Busine…

space agency

Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1

operational
Mahia Est. 2016

Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 1 (LC-1), located on the Mahia Peninsula on New Zealand's North Island a…

spaceports

Rocket Lab New Zealand

operational
Auckland Est. 2006

Rocket Lab New Zealand is an end-to-end space company headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, provid…

launch services launch vehicles satellite manufacturing

Astrix Astronautics

development
Auckland Est. 2021

Astrix Astronautics, founded in 2023 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, is a satellite-manufacturin…

satellite manufacturing spacecraft components small satellites

Kea Aerospace

development
Christchurch Est. 2018

Kea Aerospace, founded in 2019 and based in Christchurch, New Zealand, is a developer of High Altitu…

haps stratospheric earth observation

Kiwi Space

development
Auckland Est. 2018

Kiwi Space, founded in 2018 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, is a developing space company focuse…

earth observation data services geospatial

Zenno Astronautics

development
Auckland Est. 2020

Zenno Astronautics, founded in 2020 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, is a space technology compan…

propulsion spacecraft components space technology
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