VideoNASA Mars helicopter heard humming through thin Martian airNASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California on Friday released video of its Ingenuity helicopter humming through the thin Martian air. Video / APWatch07 May 08:25 PM
WorldNasa's Mars helicopter blades heard humming on red planetNasa is sharing the sound of its little helicopter humming through the thin Martian air.07 May 08:15 PM
WorldChinese rocket likely to plunge to Earth this weekendWhere it will hit 'cannot be pinpointed until within hours of its re-entry'.06 May 01:57 AM
OpinionA giant piece of space junk is hurtling towards Earth. How worried should you be?ANALYSIS: Nobody's been killed or seriously injured by falling space debris. So far.05 May 04:32 AM
WorldWellington in path of China rocket's uncontrolled re-entryWhere and when the rocket stage will land is impossible to predict.04 May 04:06 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWooden satellites: Can space answer NZ's productivity question?The space sector already employs more than 5000 people directly.03 May 04:00 AM
WorldGigantic Stratolaunch aircraft makes 2nd test flightPlane is to be used as carrier aircraft to launch hypersonic flight research vehicles.30 Apr 03:43 AM
WorldChina launches first part of new space stationChina has launched the main part of its first permanent space station. Video / APWatch29 Apr 07:53 AM
WorldChina launches main part of its 1st permanent space stationChina launches first space station that will host astronauts long term.29 Apr 07:34 AM
WorldApollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins dead at 90He piloted the ship from which Neil Armstrong made humanity's first steps on the moon.28 Apr 05:47 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBlue Origin challenges NASA over SpaceX moon lander dealNew York Times: The space agency picked Elon Musk's company over two other bidders.27 Apr 10:24 PM
WorldBiggest space station crowd in decade after SpaceX arrivalAlthough SpaceX's third crew flight for Nasa, it was the first to use a recycled vehicle.25 Apr 02:36 AM
Business'A bunch of people will probably die': Barefoot Elon Musk's Mars plansElon Musk spoke candidly about what it'll take to get people to Mars & the risks involved.24 Apr 01:35 AM
BusinessLift off! $26m for NZ's first Govt-funded space missionControl centre for methane-tracking satellite to be hosted by university space institute.22 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Stargazing with the Tauranga Astronomical SocietyObserving the heavens above at Fergusson Park. Made with funding from NZ On Air.21 Apr 08:32 PM
WorldNasa's Mars helicopter takes flight, first for another planetThe triumph was hailed as a Wright Brothers moment.19 Apr 11:20 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesElon Musk's Starlink in firing line over near missesThe risk of collisions could bring the space race back to earth.17 Apr 09:31 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldNote to future space travellers: Prepare for a shrinking heartNew York Times: After almost a year in space, Scott Kelly's heart diminished.31 Mar 06:00 AM
TravelVirgin Galactic launches new-look spaceship for 2021 flightsVirgin's private space programme resumes with new spaceship.30 Mar 08:03 PM
WorldNasa gives all clear: Earth safe from asteroid for next 100 yearsNew telescope observations have ruled out any chance of Apophis smacking Earth.26 Mar 11:44 PM
World'We were actually shaking': Key to how universe works may have been discoveredListen, it's complicated. But it does involve the Large Hadron Collider and dark matter.23 Mar 09:37 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA billionaire is offering free tickets to space. Do not applyTimes: Who wants to fly to the moon with a jazz drummer?16 Mar 05:00 AM
WorldThe truth is out there: Top Harvard astronomer believes in extraterrestrial lifeHarvard University professor believes object had extraterrestrial origins.13 Mar 05:18 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRocket Lab, Nash, tell Greens combat-support payload is lawfulGunsmoke-J satellite designed to support US army combat operations with targeting data.10 Mar 06:39 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEight questions you always wanted to ask a scientistAre we the smartest animals? Is breakfast the most important meal? We ask the experts.06 Mar 04:00 PM
TravelBillionaire offers public eight free seats on moon missionYou are invited to the moon, on these two conditions...03 Mar 08:23 PM
SharesRocket Lab tipped for $6b moonshot on to NasdaqDeal would see US-NZ startup and Mahia spaceport operator soar in value.01 Mar 04:36 AM
New ZealandWhat's that strange object in the sky?The long object stood out because it was at such a different angle to other clouds.28 Feb 08:15 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldNasa sent a secret message to Mars. Meet the people who decoded itNew York Times: Engineers hinted at a code. Within hours, puzzle enthusiasts cracked it.25 Feb 05:00 AM
WorldWatch: Video shows Mars rover land, captures first audio from the Red Planet"It was stunning, and the team was awestruck."22 Feb 08:47 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleShe beat cancer at 10. Now she's set to be the youngest American in spaceNew York Times: Hayley Arceneaux selected for a trip to orbit in a SpaceX capsule.22 Feb 07:24 PM
WorldNasa's Perseverance rover releases new images of MarsMission is part of a quest to discover whether life ever existed on the red planet.19 Feb 07:06 PM
World'Touchdown confirmed!' Nasa rover lands on Mars, sends back first imagesWatch Nasa's rover make its treacherous landing on the Red Planet.18 Feb 09:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJeff Tallon: ET hype defies objectivityOpinion: Overstatement of 'life out there' claims should sound alarm bells.17 Feb 04:00 PM