7056 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Space

Written Question

Published date: 14 Mar 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	7056 (2025)
Question asked:	25 Feb 2025
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister for Space
Minister replying:	Hon Judith Collins
Answer received:	10 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_07056_2025
Document guid:	38b9042d-0c49-43bc-ba4e-9ffa6c999fcb

7056 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Space: Can the Minister explain why officials from the New Zealand Space Agency and Rocket Lab were discussing staffing levels for managing the MethaneSAT satellite and if not why not?

Hon Judith Collins: Operational planning for space missions is complex and depends on a variety of factors. Mission partners engage in routine discussions on staffing and resourcing to ensure mission outcomes are appropriately supported.