In the media
Our members featured in media outlets and press releases 

Security in space: What does Operation Olympic Defender mean for NZ?

​​RNZ, September 2024 

​Priyanka discusses space security concerns globally and NZ's role

Sustainability neglect threatens space industry growth

​​Business Desk NZ, September 2024 [paywalled]

​Priyanka is calling for more transparency from space companies around their environmental impact

New Zealand’s space industry faces growing environmental concerns

​​University of Auckland, August 2024

​Priyanka and Catherine advocate for a renewed focus on sustainability in the local aerospace industry

Could one small step for supply chains mean one giant leap toward sustainable space exploration?

​The Big Q, April 2024

​Cody and Priyanka discuss life cycle assessments and supply chain monitoring in the NZ space industry

Sustainability is often an afterthought in space exploration – that needs to change as the industry grows

​The Conversation, August 2023

Priyanka, Carolle, Lena, Sarah and Te Kahuratai discuss balancing economic priorities with shared values in the NZ aerospace sector​

Bringing eco-design to space missions

​Radio New Zealand, December 2021

Priyanka discusses life cycle assessments and the need for environmental reporting in the space industry​

Te reo names given to exoplanet and host star after Kiwis win naming rights in global competition

1News, December 2019

Carolle, leader of the NZ Royal Astronomical Society, discusses the naming of a new exoplanet and its host star​

Explosion in NZ’s space sector

​​Newsroom NZ, September 2024 [paywalled]

​Priyanka and Nick describe the link between space security and sustainability, and the need for more diverse perspectives in the space workforce

NZ’s Space Agency is both regulator and developer of the aerospace industry – that’s a point of tension

​​The Conversation, August 2024

​Priyanka and Catherine discuss the conflict of interest and sustainability leadership vacuum created by the government's multifaceted role in the aerospace industry

In space, as on Earth, NZ has environmental duties​​

​​Newsroom NZ, July 2024

​Priyanka imagines a future where our crowded orbits are on the verge of crisis, arguing we will pay a heavy price unless we give the space industry an incentive to adhere to environmental standards

Navigating the complexities of pollution from the space industry

​Office of the PM's Chief Science Advisor, February 2024

Priyanka and Carolle reflect on caring for the final frontier​

Priyanka Dhopade’s cosmic values: to make space technology sustainable

​UniNews, June 2023

Priyanka discusses the transdisciplinary research project that inspired the Sustainable Space Initiative​

Blood micromoon visible over Aotearoa's skies tonight

​Radio New Zealand, November 2021

Carolle discusses the blood micromoon lunar eclipse over New Zealand ​