WorldNasa to reopen SpaceX moon contract amid Starship delaysAmerica's space agancy wants faster progress as China accelerates its lunar ambitions.20 Oct 07:51 PM
WorldNasa’s plan for living on the Moon? A space base made of glassCompany devises ‘bubbles’ blown from dust to create potentially huge lunar habitats.12 Oct 05:00 PM
WorldJane Goodall's final wish: Blast Trump, Musk and Putin to spaceClips from a Netflix interview with the scientist, who died last week, have gone viral.08 Oct 07:58 PM
ChristchurchProtesters and police clash outside Christchurch aerospace summit, 22 people arrested07 Oct 10:53 PM
Christchurch'Space for peace': Pro-Palestine protesters target Christchurch aerospace summit 06 Oct 10:41 PM
Herald NOWSpace, drones and defence: Judith Collins on Christchurch's Aerospace summitWatch06 Oct 06:48 PM
PremiumPoliticsWhat makes a good minister? Exiting MBIE head Carolyn Tremain is an expert29 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldNasa launches missions to study the sunThe three spacecraft will be forecasting solar storms, mapping our solar neighbourhood.24 Sep 08:12 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness2degrees increases operating earnings, prepares to enter space raceThe telco's CEO is talking up some big corporate wins.23 Sep 05:09 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Space exploration is about satisfying a human curiosity OPINION: Space travel has always captured people's imagination.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandEarly risers treated to dazzling solar eclipse over NZ skiesMetService shared satellite images showing the eclipse shadow from space.22 Sep 12:20 AM
WorldInside the Space Force as it prepares for a new kind of warA rare look into how the secretive branch is preparing to fight the next war in space.21 Sep 06:00 PM
WorldTea can be grown on the Moon, study findsTea plants thrived in lunar soil but failed to grow in Martian conditions.18 Sep 10:56 PM
AirlinesBoeing claims breakthrough in 3D-printed solar panel component for space satellitesSpace race: Printing features directly into each panel cuts down on parts needed.10 Sep 10:27 PM
WorldStrange speckled stones on Mars could hold clues to life beyond EarthPerseverance dug up speckled rocks from an ancient Martian lakebed in July.10 Sep 08:29 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldQuakes on Mars reveal new features of the planet’s interiorNY Times: Data from Nasa’s InSight lander still reveals information about the red planet.05 Sep 03:14 AM
WorldUS Space Command HQ to move from Colorado to AlabamaIt's the latest twist in a years-long partisan battle over the agency's home.02 Sep 08:26 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldSeeing double-double: Scientists find pairs of dancing stars New York Times: Only about 30 brown dwarfs have been found orbiting brighter companions.26 Aug 02:41 AM
WorldSpaceX’s expensive Starship explosions start to add upA test-stand incident in June was the latest in a series of recent setbacks for Starship.24 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Great NZ Road Trip: Day 4 Tekapo to ChristchurchDay 4 of the The Great NZ Road Trip and NZ Herald's editor at large Shayne Currie is making his way from Tekapo to Christchurch after a night in Aoraki-Mackenzie dark sky reserve.Watch21 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldAlien object to pass Earth in 'cruise through inner solar system'The 'fun space rock' is likely a comet from outside the solar system.21 Aug 06:00 AM
WorldWatch: Fireball lights up night sky over western JapanA bright fireball lit up the sky over western Japan on Tuesday night.20 Aug 11:46 PM
WorldThe most monstrous black hole in the universe has just been discovered It's in Messier 87, about 5 billion light years away, one of the biggest known galaxies. 17 Aug 08:44 PM
WorldWhy this supernova was unusual for several reasonsA massive star exploded while getting ripped apart by a black hole.13 Aug 09:06 PM
WorldRace to build nuclear reactor on moon raises galaxy of legal questionsNasa has been asked to accelerate efforts to place a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030.13 Aug 06:00 PM
WorldHow a $9m Martian rock landed in legal controversyIt weighs 25kg and is the largest Martian meteorite found on Earth.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon News Update | Gas shortage and Georgia meteorite studiedNZ Herald Afternoon News Update | Manufacturers affected by gas shortage and researchers find that a meteorite that struck a house in the US is 20 million years older than Earth.Watch11 Aug 02:45 AM
WorldApollo 13 commander and astronaut Jim Lovell dies at 97Lovell considered Apollo 8, the first crewed lunar orbit, his career highlight.08 Aug 09:02 PM
WorldSatellites and drone swarms: The new high-tech quest to fight wildfiresSatellites and AI could help firefighters detect wildfires faster and more precisely.01 Aug 02:07 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldNasa’s next mission will launch from IndiaNew York Times: Data from the satellite will be turned into three-dimensional maps.30 Jul 01:19 AM
