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The LifeSpringsMars Working Group includes scientists and industry experts from Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, Arizona State University, the University of Auckland, and various international robotics partner companies.

Mentioned as: University of AucklandNarrative GeneralOct 14, 2025Curtin powers global push to find life on Mars and advance autonomy

The LifeSpringsMars Working Group includes scientists and industry experts from Curtin, Edith Cowan University, Arizona State University, the University of Auckland, and international robotics partner companies.

Mentioned as: University of AucklandNarrative GeneralOct 6, 2025Curtin powers global push to find life on Mars and advance autonomy

Te Pūnaha Ātea Space Institute at the University of Auckland has tasked NanoAvionics to build two nanosatellite platforms designed to support educational and technology demonstration missions.

Mentioned as: University of AucklandTechnical ProductJun 9, 2022NanoAvionics to build two smallsats for New Zealand’s Te Pūnaha Ātea Space Institute

The APSS-1 satellite from the University of Auckland is a student-built payload designed to monitor electrical activity in Earth’s upper atmosphere to test whether ionospheric disturbances might be linked to earthquakes.

Mentioned as: University of AucklandNarrative GeneralNov 19, 2020Rocket Lab’s “Return to Sender” Successfully Launches With 30 Smallsats

The APSS-1 cubesat built by students at the University of Auckland will study the Earth’s ionosphere.

Mentioned as: University of AucklandNarrative PlanNov 19, 2020Rocket Lab launches Electron in test of booster recovery

Rocket Lab provided launch services for the University of Auckland’s APSS-1 satellite at no cost.

Mentioned as: University of AucklandOrg RelationshipNov 19, 2020Rocket Lab’s “Return to Sender” Successfully Launches With 30 Smallsats

The mission will deploy New Zealand’s first student-built satellite, APSS-1, for Te Pūnaha Ātea – Auckland Space Institute at The University of Auckland.

Mentioned as: University of AucklandNarrative PlanNov 2, 2020Rocket Lab’s Electron 16th Mission To Propel 30 Smallsats To Orbit