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How many launch licences has he varied, revoked or suspended since 1 July 2025, if any, and why did he take this action, listed by name of launch licence holder, and date of said action?

Answered Question 38124 (2026)
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Rachel Brooking

Member for Dunedin · Labour Party

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  • How many launch licences has he varied, revoked or suspended since 1 July 2025, if any, and why did he take this action, listed by name of launch licence holder, and date of said action?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

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For the period of 1 July 2025 to 22 July 2025 I refer the member to my response to 35852 (2025). From 22 July 2025 no launch licences have been revoked or suspended. Two launch licences have been varied twice – for Rocket Lab USA, Inc and for Rocket Lab Global Services LLC each on both 31 August 2025 and 1 April 2026. Rocket Lab either applied for or agreed to the variations made.