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Rockets in stockpile feuded by space companies

They were once among the fiercest weapons of the Cold War, capable of delivering nuclear warheads to any place on the planet.

Who will share in the space mining boom?

One solitary asteroid might be worth trillions of dollars in platinum and other metals. Exploiting these resources could lead to a global boom in wealth, which could raise living standards worldwide and potentially benefit all of humanity.

Nasa searching for a 'shack' in space

They call it the Outpost, a high-tech outer-space shack that could house four astronauts for up to 60 days.

Billionaire pledges $100m to build butterfly-size spaceships

Yuri Milner's team plans to develop tiny, unmanned spaceships designed to fly on a research mission.

Watch: Hawking joins futuristic bid to explore space

An Internet investor has enlisted famed physicist Stephen Hawking to help him with a futuristic plan for seeking life in outer space. (April 12)

The health hazards of space tourism

As commercial space travel becomes more of a reality, there are still some serious health risks to consider before opting to go into orbit.

A multi-millionaire with neat space idea

WATCH: Bigelow Aerospace is set to send its expandable habitat to the International Space Station.

Tired of life on Earth? You could try Mars

It would take six to eight months' travel by rocket, if the planet is lined up with Earth in the right way.

Astronaut grew two inches in space

When astronaut Scott Kelly arrived in Houston on Thursday, he was about two inches taller than when he left for the International Space Station a year before.

Watch: Scott Kelly back on earth after a year in space

American Astronaut Scott Kelly returns from space, having grown two inches during his time in orbit. / AP

A stunning new view of the Milky Way

WATCH: A new map of the Milky Way star-forming gases has given us an unprecedented look at our galaxy.

The deadly side of NZ's meteor light show

"Surprise meteor shower" in New Zealand sparks hunt for unknown ice ball orbiting in space.

Exploding meteor still a mystery

Three years after hundreds of webcams captured a 19m-wide space rock exploding over a Russian city.

An eclipse to eclipse all eclipses

On Earth, we're used to eclipses that last just seconds: but imagine one that puts you in the dark for three and a half years.

Rocket Lab signs up new space launch customer

Auckland company Rocket Lab has signed another customer to launch small satellites into space later this year.

The NZ brain behind big breakthrough

As news of the biggest scientific breakthrough in recent times broke today, a retired Bay of Plenty resident sat down and read the headlines with excitement.