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The past decade has seen a dramatic increase in the number of space launches and objects now in orbit around our planet. New Astronautics businesses are disrupting away from traditional business models and modes of operations, whilst taking on the industry’s growing challenges of sustainability and cost management.

Space junk, carbon emissions and ease of access are all causes for concern in the aerospace industry. Dawn Aerospace, recipients of the Ārohia Innovation Trailblazer grant, wants to enable the next generation of space users by providing more sustainable and scalable ways to access and move around in orbit. They believe this access, in the form of their transportation network, will fundamentally change what’s possible from space.

At a glance Currently many chip sealed roads are laid using potentially explosive hot bitumen and kerosene, but roading experts Road Science wanted to develop a better way.

At a glance After seeing how much pollution was caused by marine engines, entrepreneurs Bex Rempel and Neil Mans set out to develop electric jet propulsion systems for small boats.

At a glance Wanting a better way for the environment, and for ferry networks, EV Maritime looked to develop a fast, electric commuter ferry.

Upper Hutt engineering firm Engrich takes tinkering in the garden shed to a new level.

At a glance With the air cargo industry seeking a cost-effective and simple way to wirelessly track cargo for many years, logistics specialists CORE Transport Technologies set out to create just that.