5942 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Space

Written Question

Published date: 07 Mar 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	5942 (2025)
Question asked:	23 Feb 2025
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister for Space
Minister replying:	Hon Judith Collins
Answer received:	03 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_05942_2025
Document guid:	33a3a4f8-5079-4210-9010-49fcefaa11d7

5942 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Space: Further to WPQ 66157 (2024), is the Minister aware that BlackSky plans to add laser optic links later to its Gen-3 satellites to give "war-fighters real-time access to imagery during time-sensitive military operations worldwide" and if so how does this, if at all, align with the National interest?

Hon Judith Collins: Yes, I am aware. National interest for payload permit applications under the Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017 is reviewed on a case-by-case basis.