Rocket Lab unveiled its turbo pump system overnight at the United States Space Symposium, a gathering of more than 10,000 involved in space technology in Colorado.

The surface of Mars may still hold water - albeit the saltiest variety possible - according to scientists, after Nasa's Curiosity rover found evidence of liquid brine on the planet.

Paul Allen and Richard Branson are focusing on breakthrough spaceflight closer to home: cheap cargo trips to Earth orbit.

A small but ambitious group of investors has a novel plan to mine asteroids for fun and profit. But it is possibly illegal.

Is there anyone out there? The answer is almost certainly yes, says a top Nasa scientist who believes we may know for sure within a decade.

We have had rather a feast of eclipses recently, and there is more to come. Physicist Dr Jeff Tallon explains.

New Zealand has been blasted as "stupid" by a top space engineer for not investing more in science and engineering.

Almost nobody was born under the sign they think they are, as the astrological calendar has failed to be updated as our position in relation to the stars has changed.

The fight over lucrative contracts to launch national security satellites between SpaceX and the ULA has grown even more contentious.

Astronomers have been telling us for nearly 500 years that humanity is not the most important thing in the universe.

Nasa was last night celebrating the arrival of its space probe into the orbit of dwarf planet Ceres but Kiwi stargazers will have to wait several weeks to see any fresh footage from the Dawn probe.

Millions of tonnes of nutrient-laden dust are blown to the Amazon from one of the world's most barren places

Scientists in the Antarctic are to be trained in docking a Soyuz spacecraft on to the International Space Station as part of a series of spaceflight simulation.

Stunning shot reveals the enormity of the ISS against the darkness of space. But can you see the astronaut?

Rocket Lab has attracted new financial backing from one of the United States' oldest venture capital firms and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin to put it on course.

Photo taken from International Space Station shows the Cook Strait and North and South Islands in glorious detail as they are caught by glint of the setting sun.

An Auckland man could end up swapping his job at the Ministry of Social Development for a one-way ticket to Mars.

For those who missed the spectacle of a 4.6 billion year old chunk of space rock streaking across NZ skies, it could be a long wait till the next show.

Astronomer on why Kiwis hunting for the remains of the space rock that lit up the skies should be looking further afield.

A "blinding" flash, intense explosion and sonic booms experienced over much of the country last night were probably caused by a meteor, experts agree.

Bag full of priceless mementos from the most famous space mission of all found stuffed in a closet by Neil Armstrong's widow.

Entrepreneurs are expanding the boundaries of rocket and satellite technology as the US makes room for private enterprise.

A year ago I started subscribing to Scientific American, a publication my older brother has read for years.

Former director of Florida’s Kennedy Space Centre Jim Kennedy spent almost 40 years with Nasa. The retiree now travels, speaking on leadership.

Hopes of finding water-based life in our galaxy took a leap forward after five Earth-sized planets were found around a distant star.