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Buzz Aldrin building hype for Mars

Radiation sickness. Brittle bones. Alzheimers. None of these will deter explorers in their quest to establish a foothold on Mars, says Apollo 11 hero Buzz Aldrin.

NZ researcher probes lunar 'moonquakes'

A New Zealand-based researcher is investigating "moonquakes" - a curious lunar phenomenon first discovered by Nasa's Apollo missions.

Kiwi's space dream a giant leap closer

Sarah Kessans spent the "best week of her life" at a Nasa training centre in Texas.

The rocket built for space tourism

The New Glenn rocket is named for John Glenn, the first American to reach orbit. It should be ready to fly by the end of the decade.

Nasa to save Earth from killer asteroid

Nasa launches first ever mission to take samples from an asteroid in the hope of preventing the space rock colliding with Earth later this century.

Q&A: Canterbury researcher's Nasa dream

Canterbury University's Dr Sarah Kessans, who has made it to the final round of interviews for Nasa's astronaut programme, sits down for a quick Q&A.

The end is nigh, say Doomsday believers

This might just be one of the last things you ever read if you believe the doomsayers who believe the end of the world is nigh. No, really.

Planet mysteriously erases craters

Dwarf planet Ceres should be riddled with craters, but Nasa's scientists were surprised to find it was relatively smooth.

Nasa balloon gets lift-off

Nasa has successfully launched a super pressure balloon from Wanaka Airport to conduct near-space scientific investigations.

Who will share in the space mining boom?

One solitary asteroid might be worth trillions of dollars in platinum and other metals. Exploiting these resources could lead to a global boom in wealth, which could raise living standards worldwide and potentially benefit all of humanity.

Nasa mega-balloon test flight postponed

A much anticipated test flight for a Nasa super pressure balloon at Wanaka Airport has been cancelled today.

Extraordinary image of New Zealand from space

British astronaut Tim Peake has shared aerial images of New Zealand from space on Twitter this morning.

8 Great space things from 2015

Exploration of the solar system over the past year has produced exciting finds, writes Alan Duffy.

Kiwi teen taking off to Nasa

A New Plymouth teen is one of two young Kiwis chosen to attend a prestigious American space school next year.

A stunning new snapshot of Pluto

Nasa has released this stunning but incomplete image of Pluto's crescent, taken 15 minutes after the New Horizons spacecraft made its closest pass by Pluto in July this year.

Nasa's big plan for life on Mars

Humans will be living and working on Mars in colonies independent of Earth by the 2030s, claims Nasa.