8 space organisations in New Zealand
8 space companies, agencies, research centres and other organisations headquartered in New Zealand, across 5 cities. Each profile shows its sectors, locations and links. See them on the map.
Startup (4)
- Astrix Astronautics · Startup · Auckland
New Zealand space startup — develops inflatable, rigidizing deployable structures such as Copia solar arrays, antennas and drag sails for satellites.
- Dawn Aerospace · Startup · Christchurch
Develops reusable spaceplanes and green satellite propulsion systems for sustainable access to space.
- Starboard Maritime Intelligence · Startup · Alexandra
New Zealand maritime domain awareness startup — fuses AIS, satellite imagery and radar data in an AI platform to flag suspicious vessel activity.
- Zenno Astronautics · Startup · Wellington
Develops electrodeless plasma thruster technology for satellite propulsion without propellant consumption.
Academic Institution (1)
- Te Pūnaha Ātea – Space Institute, University of Auckland · Academic Institution · Auckland
New Zealand university space institute — runs space science, SAR, electric propulsion and CubeSat missions with its own mission control centre.
Government Agency (1)
- New Zealand Space Agency (NZSA) · Government Agency · Wellington
New Zealand's national space agency, operating within MBIE — coordinates space policy, licensing and international partnerships.
Private Company (1)
- Zenith Tecnica · Private Company · Auckland
New Zealand titanium additive manufacturer — produces electron-beam-printed structural parts for Maxar satellites and NASA's Psyche spacecraft.
Spaceport/Launch Site (1)
- Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre · Spaceport/Launch Site · Kaitorete
New Zealand aerospace test site at Kaitorete — Crown and rūnanga joint venture with a 1 km runway hosting horizontal space launch and stratospheric flight tests.