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  • NASA visits Te Pūnaha Ātea Space Institute

    NASA visits Te Pūnaha Ātea Space Institute

    NASA administrators Senator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pamela Melroy recently visited Te Pūnaha Ātea- the Space Institute of the University of Auckland, where they praised New Zealand’s achievements in the space sector and encouraged graduates to take up internship opportunities with NASA. The visit provided an opportunity to discuss the Clear Shores mission, which…Continue…


  • Techweek 2022 – MethaneSAT: NZ’s role in solving a climate challenge from space

    Techweek 2022 – MethaneSAT: NZ’s role in solving a climate challenge from space

    Te Pūnaha Ātea Space Institute was proud to host Techweek 2022 event, “MethaneSAT: NZ’s role in solving a climate challenge from space” in its new Mission Operations Control Centre….Continue Reading Techweek 2022 – MethaneSAT: NZ’s role in solving a climate challenge from space


  • Te Pūnaha Ātea partners with industry to grow space workforce

    Te Pūnaha Ātea partners with industry to grow space workforce

    The New Zealand space industry is taking off in a massive way, but to be the brightest star in the NZ$647 billion global space economy we need skilled workers. Te Pūnaha Ātea – Space Institute, at the University of Auckland is helping to address that need by offering courses that will shape New Zealand’s next…