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Markets with Madison: Sir Peter Beck interview
It’s been six months since I interviewed Rocket Lab chief executive Sir Peter Beck. We have a lot to discuss following the space company’s Q1 earnings! Video / Cameron Pitney
Rocket Lab’s Sir Peter Beck not giving up on Mars amid Trump budget cuts
Plus, Beck discusses its growing defence division.
Nasa's oldest active astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday
Nasa’s oldest active astronaut, Don Pettit, returns to Earth on his 70th birthday.
Webb telescope detects a possible signature of life on a distant world
A chemical produced only by life was detected on a planet 124 light-years from Earth.
'A little spice to space': Suits revealed for all-female space flight
The all-female crew includes Lauren Sanchez, Katy Perry and Gayle King.
Revealed: The three regions where some Sky viewers need extra help, possible new dishes for satellite switch
Sky TV outlines what customers need to do ahead of satellite switchover in mid-April.
SpaceX to launch first human mission directly over Earth's poles
The 'Fram2' mission aims to take the first X-ray in space.
Dramatic video captures splashdown after 9 months in space
Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth today, hitching a different ride home to close out a saga that began with a bungled test flight.
Ghostly lunar sunsets captured by robotic probe
The Blue Ghost lander touched down on March 2 at Mons Latreille.
Stranded US astronauts to return to Earth on Tuesday: Nasa
The stranded duo have been on the ISS since June.
Hunt for NZ’s 11th meteorite is on
A fireball lit up the North Island night sky on Wednesday, exciting meteorite hunters.
ESA spacecraft captures rare images of Mars moon during fly-by
Hera snapped rare pictures of the mysterious Deimos from 5600km away.
‘Dark coppery red’: Lunar eclipse visible tonight
Jupiter and Mars will be visible during the eclipse, weather permitting.
Clouds could block Northland view of blood moon lunar eclipse
Northlanders' chance of seeing blood moon on Friday is cloudy.
Blood moon to grace Hawke’s Bay skies during Friday’s lunar eclipse
The total eclipse will happen between 8pm and 8.30pm, ending at 11pm.
Rocket Lab buys another US firm for US$75m
The deal is Rocket Lab's fifth major acquisition.
Booster success but upper stage fails again in SpaceX Starship test
SpaceX's Starship booster was successfully caught using "chopsticks".
European rocket successfully carries out first commercial mission
'Perfect launch' as Europe seeks to strengthen its defences.
Rocket Lab reveals role in Firefly’s moon landing, investment banker rates it against Elon Musk’s SpaceX
The mission software and solar panels were supplied by the Kiwi-American company.
Revenue liftoff: $18b Rocket Lab reveals record financial year
'Milestones to hit': Space company gives an update on its Neutron rocket programme.
‘Terrified’: Jeff Bezos to send Katy Perry and Gayle King to space
The flight will be the first all-female commercial space mission.
Threat of ‘citykiller’ asteroid due to approach Earth in 2032 downgraded
But why are so obsessed with 'doomsday scenarios' like this?
Odds of ‘city killer’ asteroid hitting Earth increase again
It's now the most threatening space rock ever recorded by modern forecasting.
Kea Aerospace makes first stratospheric flight
Kea Aerospace achieves a major milestone with the Kea Atmos Mk1b, soaring into the stratosphere for the first time.
Why the odds of an asteroid striking Earth in 2032 keep going up (and down)
New York Times: Why it’s not yet time to worry.
Asteroid samples reveal basic building blocks for life
The samples were collected by Nasa’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft in 2020.
‘Highest risk ever’: Asteroid threat prompts global action
Experts suggest using a spacecraft to deflect the asteroid and prevent impact.
