BusinessElon Musk's SpaceX launches first tourist flight Inspiration4The four astronauts will be in space for three days, circling the Earth.15 Sep 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld'Very ordinary' astronauts prepare for an extraordinary launch to spaceNew York Times: The Inspiration4 mission shows private spaceflight's promise.15 Sep 05:00 AM
WorldFocus Live: Elon Musk's SpaceX launch rocket with all-civilian crewFor the first time in 60 years of human spaceflight, a rocket has blasted into orbit with no professional astronauts on board, only four tourists. Video / SpaceXWatch14 Sep 07:45 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe women hoping to become Europe's next astronautsTimes: The European Space Agency is recruiting a new generation of astronauts.06 Sep 06:00 AM
BusinessRocket Lab goes public on NasdaqFounder and CEO Peter Beck rings the Nasdaq bell in a virtual ceremony to start Wednesday trading. Video / SuppliedWatch26 Aug 12:17 AM
AirlinesWatch: Rocket Lab rival runs test flights near Aoraki/Mt CookKiwi-Dutch company hopes to run regular cargo flights from standard airports.25 Aug 07:00 PM
New ZealandDocuments reveal NZ role in Apollo 8 mission in 1968The Apollo 8 mission was the first manned space flight to orbit the moon.24 Aug 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldNasa says an asteroid will have a close brush with Earth. But not until the 2100sNew York Times: Scientists forecast path of space rock size of the Empire State Building.11 Aug 11:00 PM
WorldLatest space station supplies include pizza delivery for 7The cargo ship should reach the International Space Station on Thursday.11 Aug 01:02 AM
TravelNasa wants to pay for you holiday to 'Mars'. Sort ofNASA is looking for volunteers to take a sabbatical in Mars Dune Alpha.10 Aug 09:07 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay's Rocket Lab headed for the MoonRocket Lab is launching its first Moon mission from Mahia.07 Aug 11:17 PM
WorldWant to pretend to live on Mars? For a whole year? Apply nowNasa is looking for four crew members for a year-long mission simulating life on Mars.07 Aug 12:11 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldIt was his day off. Then the Space Station went for a spinNew York Times: The Nasa flight director had to declare a "spacecraft emergency".02 Aug 07:58 PM
Travel'There's drama Everywhere': Dark Sky adventure at TakapōIs winter a good time to stargaze in the Aoraki Mackenzie region?02 Aug 05:35 PM
New ZealandDeclassified documents: Inside Kaikoura's 1978 UFO sightingsDeclassified government documents show officials were struggling to debunk TV1 footage.31 Jul 09:04 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldRussia's new module docked, then sent the Space Station spinningNew York Times: It took 45 minutes to get the situation under control.30 Jul 07:03 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldFifty years ago, Nasa put a car on the moonNew York Times: The lunar rovers parked American automotive culture on the lunar surface.29 Jul 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumTourismReady for blast-off? UBS highlights hot space stocksRocket Lab in the frame.27 Jul 05:20 AM
New ZealandFrom Wanaka to space: NZ to be launch-pad for car-sized telescopeInstrument ballooned to space from Wanaka may help solve dark matter mysteries.26 Jul 10:44 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldIs Jeff Bezos an astronaut now?New York Times: If you reach space, even for just a few minutes, are you an astronaut?26 Jul 07:50 PM
WorldUS officials tried to cover up Aussie's UFO sightingUS military officials in Australia bully woman and police into denying sighting of UFO.23 Jul 10:58 PM
BusinessWatch: Jeff Bezos latest billionaire to soar into spaceJeff Bezos the latest billionaire to race to space.20 Jul 05:24 PM
World'Best day ever!': Jeff Bezos blasts into spaceJeff Bezos has made it into space, riding his own company's rocket.20 Jul 05:13 PM
BusinessBlue Origin: 'Big buzz' in little town ahead of rocket launchReaction to Blue Origin's operations on the town have been mixed.20 Jul 12:09 AM
WorldBranson, Bezos and Musk: How the three spaceketeers aren't just vain, ego-stroking billionairesThe space race is being criticised as a vanity project. But could it save life on Earth?18 Jul 02:55 AM
EntertainmentSimpsons makes another eerie predictionThe Simpsons has made another correct prediction, this time about Richard Branson.16 Jul 05:29 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSEC says a SPAC misled investors about its space dealNew York Times: The recent boom in SPACs has drawn increased regulatory scrutiny.16 Jul 02:33 AM
TravelDutch teen joins Bezos' rocket as youngest person in spaceDutch teenager to become youngest person in space.15 Jul 09:07 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Outer space playground for the ultra-richEditorial: Sir Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos buy the experience of being astronauts.12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew type of stardust may unlock solar system secretsGrains from fallen meteorite teaching scientists about the origins of our solar system.11 Jul 10:13 PM
World'Magical': Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own shipRichard Branson hurtled into space, thus bringing astro-tourism a step closer to reality.11 Jul 08:09 PM
BusinessLive: Touchdown! Sir Richard Branson completes Virgin Galactic Unity 2 trip to spaceJoin our live coverage of Sir Richard Branson's mission into space.11 Jul 09:45 AM
Airlines'Won't be going to his funeral': Branson's wife more worried than hubby about space flightBranson's wife has fears about space trip, but Branson "far more excited than worried" .11 Jul 12:00 AM
Airlines'Not high enough': Bezos' criticism to Branson before first space tripJeff Bezos has lashed out, saying Branson is not going high enough to be a real astronaut.11 Jul 12:00 AM
