A view of the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand, the launch site for Rocket Lab's Electron rocket, seen by an Electron as is ascended into space on a June 29, 2019 launch of seven smallsats.

The New Zealand Space Agency established in 2016 is moving quickly to develop a comprehensive strategy reflecting its priorities including sustainability, agility and collaboration.

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Debra Werner is a correspondent for SpaceNews based in San Francisco. Debra earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. She is a recipient...