Co-founder and CEO of Dawn Aerospace Stefan Powell and Southland schoolgirl Sophie Ineson are this year’s recipients of the Prime Minister’s Space Prizes. “These prizes highlight the extraordinary talent and vision driving our space industry forward today and celebrate the next generation,” Mr Luxon says. “Stefan and Dawn Aerospace have … Read More

Stefan Powell, the Co-Founder and CEO of Dawn Aerospace, which manufactures and exports sustainable propulsion systems and is developing reusable spacecraft, has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Space Prize for Professional Excellence, which comes with NZ$100,000. Dawn Aerospace manufactures and exports sustainable propulsion systems used on more than 40 satellites, … Read More

The inaugural winners of the Prime Minister’s Space Prizes showcase the depth and breadth of talent in New Zealand’s dynamic space and advanced aviation sectors, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Space Minister Judith Collins say. “The Government established these prizes to recognise and encourage innovative expertise and rising talent in … Read More