WorldNasa, SpaceX bringing astronaut launches back to home turfFor the first time in history, a private company is running the show.22 May 11:37 PM
New ZealandComment: Vermin of the sky strike againAstronomer Dr Ian Griffin has taken issue with the Starlink satellites launched by SpaceX.14 May 07:49 PM
EntertainmentElon Musk and Grimes welcome first child, but California law not happy with the nameSpelling's tricky, it's unpronounceable and Elon Musk and Grimes' newborn named X Æ A-12 can't even be registered in California. Video / APWatch08 May 08:56 AM
WorldAstronomers find closest black hole to Earth - in Southern Hemisphere skiesBlack hole is so near that the two stars dancing with it can be seen by the naked eye.06 May 05:52 PM
New ZealandSmoke trail over Queenstown possible meteorQueenstown resident Matt Wilcox was lucky enough to witness what was probably a meteor on Wednesday evening. Video / Matthew WillcoxWatch30 Apr 11:43 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld50 years ago, three astronauts survived Apollo 13. Could disaster strike again?New York Times: Trip to the moon later this decade should be safer, but it won't be safe.17 Apr 05:00 PM
World'Quite surreal': Astronauts land in drastically new world after 200 days in space"It is quite surreal for us to see this whole situation unfolding on the planet below."17 Apr 08:37 AM
WorldInside Apollo 13: Enhanced pics reveal life on ill-fated space missionThe aborted mission became a life-and-death drama gripping the entire world.13 Apr 03:27 AM
New ZealandSpace-X satellites dazzle Kiwis as they floated over NZ Friday eveningSpace-X satellites dazzle Kiwis as they floated over NZ Friday evening. Video / Jagdeep Singh Gill / Garry CheemaWatch20 Mar 07:56 AM
New Zealand'What is that?': Strange lights spotted by Kiwi star-gazersStrange lights spotted over Auckland.20 Mar 06:59 AM
AirlinesRocket Lab buys Canadian satellite companyRocket Lab has so far delivered 48 satellites to orbit on the Electron launch vehicle.17 Mar 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhy didn't Saturn eat Titan, its biggest moon?New York Times: New simulations explain how the ringed planet ended up with Titan.11 Mar 10:14 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWant to orbit Earth? Only two seats left on this tripNew York Times: The ticket will only set you back $87 million.06 Mar 01:01 AM
WorldBiggest explosion ever seen in universe discoveredThe explosion was five times bigger than the previous record-holder.27 Feb 09:08 PM
World'Eruption of unprecedented size': Biggest explosion seen in universeAstronomers have discovered the biggest explosion seen in the universe.27 Feb 08:49 PM
WorldEarth has a new mini-moonAstronomers have spotted a tiny object in Earth's gravity – a mini-moon.26 Feb 07:32 PM
New ZealandElon Musk's Starlink spotted in NZ night skiesStarlink, star-bright, you might see Elon Musk's satellites tonight.24 Feb 06:59 PM
WorldAre we all living in a parallel universe? Physicist says yesExpert says we are close to being able to prove the existence of alternate realities.23 Feb 06:40 PM
Freight and logisticsElon Musk: From sleeping in factory to on the cusp of launching crew into spaceTrump has compared him to Thomas Edison, calling him "one of our great geniuses."22 Feb 12:39 AM
BusinessRocket Lab chosen by NASA to launch Pathfinder Mission to the MoonThe firm-fixed-price launch contract was valued at $15.4 million, NASA reported.15 Feb 12:03 AM
New ZealandNZ scientists shed fresh light on universe's originsScientists learn more about mysterious cosmic epoch that lasted a trillionth of a second.11 Feb 04:30 AM
WorldNASA's record-setting Koch, crewmates safely back on earthEleven months in orbit sets the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman.07 Feb 12:06 AM
TravelSpaceX billionaire calls off 'looney' quest for loveNearly 28,000 women had responded to the lonely hearts ad.04 Feb 08:42 PM
New ZealandWhat a blast! Countdown on for amateur rocket launch"It really is rocket science," say team who built the NASA replica in a shed.03 Feb 07:30 PM
New ZealandStrange lights in night sky: Astronomers worried about SpaceX satellitesSpaceX plans to launch 12,000 satellites - but astronomers are worried.01 Feb 10:28 PM
New ZealandStrange lights seen in the sky across New Zealand baffle residentsStrange lights seen in the sky across New Zealand baffle residents. Video / Rohit Andoria / SpaceXWatch01 Feb 09:07 PM
New ZealandNZ's stunning night sky: Why you should enjoy it this summerNZ has some of the darkest night skies on Earth. So why have we lost our connection?20 Jan 04:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: US military's secret cargo shipment to AucklandA US military transport plane slipped in and out of Auckland carrying a secret payload.17 Jan 05:03 AM
New ZealandSpace flights could take off from OamaruChristchurch-based space launch company has signed with Waitaki District Council.17 Jan 01:22 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWho is the Japanese billionaire seeking a 'special woman' for space?New York Times: Who is the billionaire looking for a wing woman in space?14 Jan 11:31 PM
TravelSpaceX billionaire woos 'life partner' with tickets to moonIt could be: one small step for romance; one giant leap backwards for feminism.14 Jan 08:00 PM
WorldTeen discovers new planet on third day of his NASA internshipThat's one way to make a good impression.11 Jan 12:35 AM
OpinionWhy 2020 might be the year you start believing in aliensHollywood stories have created something of a PR problem for life beyond Earth.07 Jan 01:59 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldRocket launches and trips to Mars: 2020 space and astronomy eventsNew York Times: Some of the launches, space science and other events to look forward to.06 Jan 05:00 AM
