Science / Space

National to establish a minister for space if elected

08:50 am on 6 October 2023

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The National Party wants to establish a minister for space to streamline and speed up regulation for the sector. In a new policy announced at Rocket Lab yesterday, the party also promised to fast-track visas for highly skilled migrants working in aerospace if elected. National's space spokesperson Joseph Mooney spoke to Guyon Espiner.