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New Zealand will implement new regulations by July to control ground-based space infrastructure operators, aiming to prevent foreign interference. The move comes after concerns last year about foreign entities attempting to establish space infrastructure that could aid foreign military activities harmful to New Zealand. The legislation will address tracking, controlling, and data transfer from spacecraft, and operators will need to implement protective security and due diligence systems. The regulations are intended as a deterrent against potential threats to national security.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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