Satellites are making the night sky brighter – as a launch site, NZ has a duty to combat light pollution
- Written by William Grant, Lecturer in Law, University of Canterbury
Wikimedia Commons/Yourong F. Wang, CC BY-SANew Zealand’s space sector has been developing rapidly since the first rocket lifted off in 2017. It now contributes about NZ$1.7 billion in revenue, with plans to grow to $10 billion by 2030.
Last year, New Zealand hosted seven rocket launches, all by the US-listed but local company Rocket Lab. It...
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