Investment Support For Southland Space Sector

Investment Support For Southland Space Sector

Space Operations New Zealand operates out of two hubs – the Ground Station at Greenhills, and Warkworth Space Centre north of Auckland. The company provides satellite launch mission support capability and ground station services for spacecraft in low-earth ...

Southland Space Hub Gains Funding Liftoff

Southland’s space sector received a major boost with a $2.25 million government loanFunding will fast-track infrastructure upgrades at Awarua Satellite Ground Station near InvercargillProject aims to create a regional space hub driving growth and high-tech opportunities in SouthlandSouthland’s growing role in the space industry is set to accelerate, with a major loan announced by Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson.“Southland’…

Investment support for Southland space sector

Southland’s role in the space sector has been given a turbo-boost from the Regional Infrastructure Fund, Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson has announced.  “Southland’s Space Operations New Zealand Limited will receive a loan of up to $2.25 million from the fund as part of a $4.55 million project to expand its business. “Southland is an ideal location for a satellite ground station given its proximity to the South Pole, low h…