Freight and logisticsBillionaire blast-off: All you need to know about Branson's trip to spaceVirgin boss racing to beat Amazon's Jeff Bezos as first rich rocket man to leave planet.10 Jul 07:41 PM
TravelTwo billionaires in race to get off on own rocketsBranson's flight will be longer, but Bezos' will be higher.08 Jul 09:27 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTo infinity and beyond: Boom time for space startups like Rocket LabNew York Times: Advancements in space technology driving a flurry of investor interest.07 Jul 08:40 PM
KahuMaramataka: Māori lunar calendar to be taught at NasaAfter working with First Nations for over two decades, Nasa has asked Aotearoa to join.06 Jul 02:38 AM
WorldBillionaire space race: Richard Branson's bid to outdo Jeff BezosRichard Branson is aiming to beat fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos into space by nine days.02 Jul 09:39 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentBusiness Hub: Peter Beck on turning 100 Rocket Lab staff into millionaires"You don't go to Mars working 8 to 5, Monday to Friday."02 Jul 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe largest comet ever found is making its move into a sky near youNew York Times: By 2031, you may be able to spot the icy object with a good telescope.30 Jun 07:30 AM
World'Pac-Man' moment revealed as black holes eat up neutron starsResearchers pored over gravitational wave data to reveal the rare cosmic event.30 Jun 03:28 AM
KahuAsteroid to be named after Ngāi Tahu leader Tahu PotikiAstronomer Ian Griffin gets approval to name asteroid after his admirable friend.22 Jun 03:16 AM
WorldSpace shuttle crew likely survived initial explosion, book claimsNew book claims the crew 'were conscious and aware something was wrong' after explosion.20 Jun 08:32 AM
WorldShenzhou-12 spaceship docks with new space stationChina's Shenzhou-12 spaceship and its three person crew have docked with the new Tianhe space station. Video / APWatch17 Jun 07:00 PM
WorldSpaceship's docking marks milestone in China's ambitious programmeThree astronauts the first to take up residency in the space station's main living module.17 Jun 09:40 AM
OpinionPentagon UFO report: Is anyone out there? We asked five expertsOPINION: Four out of five experts had the same answer to the big ET question.15 Jun 09:41 PM
AirlinesRocket Lab wins Mars contractThe firm now has three interplanetary missions in its pipeline.15 Jun 08:13 PM
BusinessJeff Bezos battles Richard Branson and Elon Musk as race for space heats upIs Bezos about to rocket to the front of trillion dollar market — and win bragging rights?11 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldGiant telescope detects over 500 mysterious radio bursts from outer spaceAstronomers ponder whether they could be coming from extraterrestrial civilisations.10 Jun 08:30 AM
World'Closest in a generation': Nasa gets close-ups of Jupiter's moonNasa released two pictures highlighting Ganymede's crater08 Jun 10:41 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWatch: Zenith Tecnica 3D prints parts for satellites the size of double-decker busesA modest office holds a high-tech secret, backed by a one-time synthetic cannabis king.07 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldCould severe 'space weather' pose the next major threat to our way of life?The far-fetched can quickly become reality, as Covid has shown.04 Jun 08:00 AM
WorldSpace debris punctures International Space Station; Nasa warns of rising riskISS suffers a direct hit from a stray fragment.02 Jun 01:24 AM
New ZealandNew Zealand signs space agreement with NASANZ is interested in making sure that minerals taken from the moon are used sustainably.01 Jun 07:06 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWill the next space-weather season be stormy or fair?New York Times: Another 11-year cycle of solar activity begins.01 Jun 07:00 AM
TravelMilky Way Awards: Kiwi photo one of 'best in the galaxy'Weather conditions and the stars aligned for the photo of our place in the universe.31 May 10:29 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRevealed: NZ Space Agency briefing on Rocket Lab's controversial Gunsmoke J launch for US ArmyA research or military-operational cargo?31 May 05:38 AM
WorldChina to send astronauts to its space station in JuneThree astronauts blast off in June for a three-month mission on China's new space station.31 May 02:15 AM
WorldBritain's X Files: UK may relaunch team of UFO huntersSightings of unidentified flying objects have been issued in a report from the US.28 May 11:00 PM
WorldNasa releases stunning new pic of Milky Way's 'downtown'Composite pic depicts billions of stars and countless black holes in heart of Milky Way.28 May 09:26 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentAstronauts on set: Space Station may host wave of TV shows and filmsNew York Times: From reality TV to medical drama - productions could be heading to space.26 May 09:51 PM
New ZealandPhotos: 'Once in a lifetime' - blood supermoon rises over NZKiwi stargazers were treated to a lunar spectacular overnight.26 May 05:13 PM
VideoFocus: Blood supermoon to light up NZ skiesThe "blood supermoon" is set to be the most spectacular in years. Video / NZ HeraldWatch26 May 02:29 AM
New ZealandBlood supermoon: How to capture tonight's rare spectacleStaying up to snap Wednesday's 'blood supermoon'? Don't bother with your phone camera.25 May 04:39 PM
WorldSupermoon! Red blood lunar eclipse! It's all happening at once, but what does it mean?A supermoon, a lunar eclipse and a red blood moon all at once. So what does this all mean?24 May 11:14 PM
New ZealandLatest forecast: Who gets the best view of 'blood supermoon'?A 'blood supermoon' is due to grace our night sky this Wednesday. Where is best to see it?24 May 04:49 AM
WorldVirgin Galactic rocket ship ascends from New MexicoVirgin Galactic forges toward tourist flights to the edge of the Earth's atmosphere.22 May 08:18 PM
