On 31 May 2025 (US time) New Zealand made space-flight history when Mark Rocket crossed the Kármán line aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard, becoming the nation’s first astronaut. Join us for a special Aerospace Elevator session as Mark shares an inside look at training, launch, weightlessness and re-entry, and what his flight means for New Zealand’s fast-growing aerospace ecosystem.

Discussion points

• What it’s really like to leave Earth, float weightless, and take in the view of our planet from space
• Insights from capsule training, mission simulations and crew dynamics
• How commercial suborbital flights open new doors for Kiwi research, education and industry
• Audience Q&A on careers, technology and New Zealand’s next steps in space

Have a question for Mark? Use the link below to submit your question.

SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS FOR MARK HERE.

Speaker

Mark Rocket
President, Aerospace New Zealand | CEO, Kea Aerospace

Mark Rocket has dedicated his career to advancing New Zealand’s aerospace industry. Both as an advocate and a hands-on entrepreneur. He helped seed and co-direct Rocket Lab (2007 – 2011), founded Kea Aerospace to develop solar-powered stratospheric aircraft for Earth-observation, and serves as President of Aerospace New Zealand. His recent New Shepard flight (mission NS-32) places him among a select group of commercial astronauts worldwide.

The Zoom link will be emailed to all registered attendees two hours before the webinar.
Registrations are limited! Register now and submit your questions for Mark when you sign up.