New ZealandI see red: 'blood micro-moon' over NZ this FridayFriday brings longest partial lunar eclipse fully visible from NZ in more than 800 years.16 Nov 09:25 PM
WorldSpaceX crew launch marks 600 space travellers in 60 yearsThe 600 ranges from actor William Shatner last month to US and Russian astronauts.11 Nov 08:56 PM
WorldReturning SpaceX crew stuck with nappies due to broken toilet'Space flight is full of lots of little challenges ... this is just one more.'06 Nov 02:20 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMBIE awarded space contract to US startup without competitive tenderWinner received US military funding to help prop it up during the pandemic.03 Nov 04:32 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why high inflation won't lastTech billionaires are a weird bunch but they may hold the key to beating inflation.31 Oct 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessJeff Bezos' rocket company wants to build a space stationNew York Times: Blue Origin wants to build an outpost that could help replace the ISS.26 Oct 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow a nuclear bomb could save Earth from a stealthy asteroidNew York Times: 3D models are helping scientists prepare for a worst-case scenario.18 Oct 09:33 PM
RoyalsCaptain Kirk v the Prince: Shatner says William is missing point about space travelPrince William said entrepreneurs should be focusing on saving the planet we're living on.15 Oct 04:00 PM
EnvironmentRotorua lake study out of this world: Satellites provide greater insightImages from space are being used to study the health of Rotorua's lakes.14 Oct 09:36 PM
RoyalsPrince William's pot-shot at Jeff Bezos: Focus on Earth instead of other planetsDuke's comments come hours after Jeff Bezos sent Star Trek's William Shatner into space.14 Oct 04:06 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRocket Lab buys Colorado firm for US$45m; where Beck's hunting nextRapid expansion continues.13 Oct 06:58 PM
TravelShatner prepares to boldly go where no TV Star has gone beforeThe Sci Fi captain prepares to become the face of a real Space Race.12 Oct 08:14 PM
WorldNasa to crash spacecraft into asteroid in 'Armageddon' testThe space agency will attempt to not miss a thing.06 Oct 09:45 PM
EntertainmentRussian actor beats Tom Cruise to film in spaceActor Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko lifted off in a Soyuz MS-19 from the Russian space launch facility in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Video / NASAWatch05 Oct 06:24 PM
EntertainmentRussian actor beats Tom Cruise to film in spaceRussian actor Yulia Peresild overtakes Tom Cruise in the movie version of the space race.05 Oct 05:01 PM
TravelMoon megabuild: Loony Las Vegas casino's lofty design ambitionEstimates to build their moon-shot resort is somewhere in the ballpark of $5billion.30 Sep 12:10 AM
World'A heck of a ride': World's first all-amateur space crew splashdown off Florida coastThe crew also took calls from Tom Cruise and U2′s Bono.18 Sep 11:58 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWho gets sick in space? Orbital tourists may offer better cluesNew York Times: This mission will create new data on how the human body adapts to space.17 Sep 02:24 AM
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
