Security concerns spur New Zealand to regulate who can monitor satellites

I wonder how long it will be before the NZ Maori claim ownership of this as well.

Kudos to New Zealand for getting on top of this early enough to stop it.

I wonder how long it will be before the NZ Maori claim ownership of this as well.

Well it's built on their land, so...

Hawk

I wonder how long it will be before the NZ Maori claim ownership of this as well.

Well it's built on their land, so...

No its not, and you know that better than I do. You were not first. Well documented.

The best place to launch an rocket is near the Equator,where there is less orbital resistance, meaning heavy payload can be launched cheaper Google Benefits Of Equator Rocket Launch

Get on top of what exactly? Five Eyes, Anglo-Saxon Eyes. Whatever.

Last I checked a good number of Asian, African and Latin American countries sit at similar latitudes.

The best place to launch an rocket is near the Equator,where there is less orbital resistance

I think that's true if you want the orbit to go round the equator. But if you want a polar orbit, I've read it would be most efficient to launch from the poles. It seems a little complicated.

quote: by entities that do not share our values or interests.

So they will be OK hosting NASA next year as the NZ govt. share the values of Donald Trump and his sidekick, Musk?

Get on top of what exactly?

Attempts at using civilian shell companies to infiltrate NZ and use its location for enemy military uses against NZ and/or its allies. You must be slipping if you didnt get that. The article was quite clear, even if you dont believe it.