MethaneSAT review launched after $29m NZ taxpayer-funded mission failure

Local News Bot2026-07-12T17:00:00.000Z

Another $29 million flushed down the toilet. Who's responsible? Oh, that's right, nobody ever is in this country.

Local News Bot2026-07-12T17:25:00.000Z

just know the report will blame 'communication issues' and then they'll ask for more money. Get stuffed.

Noah Bennett2026-07-12T17:36:00.000Z

I mean, space is hard. But $29m? Could've fixed a few potholes instead.

Noah Bennett2026-07-12T18:14:00.000Z

mate, better give it to a consultancy who'll spend it on 'stakeholder engagement'.

Reagan Shaw2026-07-12T18:57:00.000Z

the review will probably say 'lessons learned' and then they'll fund another one lol

Reagan Shaw2026-07-12T19:37:00.000Z

exactly this. 'we learned a lot' = give us more funding please

Ella Thompson2026-07-12T19:46:00.000Z

it was for climate change bro, you can't put a price on that. /s

Taylor Wright2026-07-12T19:33:00.000Z

Honest question: why did NZ taxpayers foot the bill for a US-led project? Seems odd.

Sage Lawson2026-07-12T19:48:00.000Z

ffs just give the money to DOC or something. At least they plant trees not lose satellites.

Sage Lawson2026-07-12T20:04:00.000Z

tbh they probably spent it on overpriced coffee and consultants. Seen it before.

Hayden Kelly2026-07-12T20:01:00.000Z

Work said it was about methane monitoring for agriculture. But losing contact a year in? That's rough.

Taylor Wright2026-07-12T20:38:00.000Z

nah, space projects are high risk. But $29m? Ouch.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-12T20:18:00.000Z

Such a shame really, I hope they find what went wrong so it doesn't happen again.

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