BusinessRocket Lab's next big missionThe mission will lift-off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on the Māhia Peninsula.30 Sep 09:49 PM
World'We'll find life on Mars but are we ready for it?'The world is not prepared for the discovery, Nasa's chief scientist has warned.29 Sep 04:00 PM
WorldRussia goes silent on mysterious ISS drill holeA tiny hole, drilled by hand then concealed, caused an international scandal.28 Sep 07:29 PM
WorldArea 51 'invasion' raid a 'massive fail'Two million people said they would attend - but few actually showed up.21 Sep 03:04 AM
WorldMystery signals detected from deep spaceThe signals have tripled frequency, and some of them are repeating the same message.14 Sep 07:19 PM
WorldBizarre comet from another solar system has been spottedThe inbound object is only the second of its kind yet detected.13 Sep 06:39 AM
WorldIncredible discovery: Scientists find water on new 'Super earth' planetThe discovery offers a tantalising new target in the search for life in the universe.11 Sep 06:45 PM
New ZealandSuspected meteor: 'It got bigger and bigger'At first, the man thought the bright light - seen during the day - was a flare.09 Sep 04:31 AM
New ZealandMeet NZ's newest professor - rocket man Peter BeckHe never went to university. Now space visionary Peter Beck can call himself a professor.03 Sep 01:13 AM
World'Wrecking ball': Enormous 'strange' planet discoveredMassive new planet unlike anything in our solar system discovered.30 Aug 12:20 AM
WorldMassive asteroid to skim earthSpace entrepreneur warns we "currently have no defence".26 Aug 07:45 PM
WorldIs this the first crime in space?The case has thrown a spotlight on the little-understood world of space law.24 Aug 09:31 PM
EntertainmentRockers get their own Rolling Stone on MarsMaybe you can always get what you want - if you're famous enough.23 Aug 08:06 AM
WorldAmazon 'apocalypse': City suddenly goes black as smoke blocks the sunBrazilians have declared a 'global emergency' as the fires ravage the Amazon.21 Aug 08:55 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow flat earthers nearly derailed a space photo bookNew York Times: A lesson about Facebook and conspiracy theorists.14 Aug 09:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGwynne Dyer: The bug-eyed monster problemCOMMENT: Should we find an extra-terrestrial civilisation, should we initiate contact?05 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow will humans survive on Mars? Elon Musk's brother thinks he has the answerTimes: For humans to survive on Mars they'll need food. Kimbal Musk may have a solution.01 Aug 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld'Would dad approve?' Neil Armstrong's heirs divided over lucrative legacyNew York Times: Armstrong refused to profit off his name. His sons have done the opposite.28 Jul 11:07 PM
WorldA 'city-killer' asteroid just brushed past Earth without much warningThe lack of warning shows how quickly potentially dangerous asteroids can sneak up on us.26 Jul 04:58 AM
New ZealandMystery in the skies: Meteor or space junk?Exactly what was seen over New Zealand skies remains somewhat of a mystery.24 Jul 12:14 AM
New Zealand'Big flaming ball' thought to be a meteor sighted over Auckland"I thought 'oh a shooting star' but it was massive and I could hear the whirr sound."23 Jul 07:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNasa practices space gardening to pack lunchboxes for MarsNew York Times: Scientists are working on building a garden in space22 Jul 03:18 AM
WorldThe 'complicated' reason we never returned to the moonLanding on the moon was extraordinary, but man has never topped it. Why not?21 Jul 03:55 AM
WorldCraziest moon landing conspiracy theoriesConspiracy theorists claim they have proof that the moon landing was an alien cover-up.20 Jul 09:22 PM
New ZealandWhy do so many Kiwis still think we didn't walk on the moon?The moon landing was a milestone for humanity. But for too many Kiwis, it never happened.19 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPeter Beck: Why the Moon landing should inspire generations to comeCOMMENT: Rocket Lab founder and chief executive writes on the proud legacy of Apollo 11.19 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldOne small step for man, one big step for moon bootsNew York Times: Who decided what the most famous footprint in the world would look like?19 Jul 01:59 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldEd Dwight was set to be the first black astronaut. Here's why it never happenedNew York Times: For a brief moment, civil rights movement and space race came together.17 Jul 10:32 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldMichael Collins didn't walk on the moon. But he got to drink warm coffeeNew York Times: Michael Collins kept an orbital vigil during Neil's and Buzz's moonwalk.17 Jul 03:41 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: The extraordinary three-hour mercy dash to get Moon footage to NZNZers saw moon landing on TV thanks to Kiwi ingenuity and complex trans-Tasman effort.14 Jul 10:04 PM
WorldArchinaut One to manufacture and assemble spacecraft parts while orbiting EarthArchinaut One to manufacture and assemble spacecraft parts while orbiting Earth. Video / NASAWatch14 Jul 09:22 PM
New ZealandRocket Lab to launch 3D-printing spacecraftExperimental spacecraft Archinaut One will 3D-print parts of itself while in orbit.14 Jul 08:52 PM
