The University of Canterbury (UC) in New Zealand is a prominent research institution actively involved in the space industry, particularly in aerospace engineering and technology development. UC offers the only undergraduate Aerospace degree in New Zealand, and its programs include practical courses, research, and final-year projects in collaboration with industry partners like Rocket Lab, Air New Zealand, Kea Aerospace, and Dawn Aerospace. UC's research has even reached the International Space Station, with experiments focusing on protein crystallization in microgravity for pharmaceutical and biotechnology applications. The university also has a student-led Aerospace club that participates in rocketry competitions and promotes student involvement in the aerospace sector.
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Georgia Reynolds holds a Bachelor of Engineering with First Class Honours in Mechatronics Engineering from the University of Canterbury.
New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and a University of Canterbury-led team are collaborating with NASA on a research effort to track Moon-orbiting spacecraft.