TravelReady to boldly go where no tourists have gone before?The reality of using space ships as we do passenger jets is merely a few years away.26 Oct 12:00 AM
TechnologyMillionaire plans to build orbiting space station for the moonBigelow Aerospace & United Launch Alliance have an agreement to push for the creation of an orbiting Lunar Depot. Source: Bigelow AerospaceWatch18 Oct 12:52 AM
WorldFocus: SpaceX launch wows Californians with light displaySpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, launching to deploy the SAOCOM 1A satellite, lit up the skies across California.Watch08 Oct 06:59 PM
WorldLand a robot on the moon and win $27mA $27m prize, backed by Google, will be given to the first company that builds a robot rover craft and lands it safely on the moon.03 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldNot too hot, not too cold: New Earth-like planet could sustain lifeThe search for a planet that could support life has found the most promising candidate to date.30 Sep 01:07 AM
TravelBoeing buys a ticket for the new space raceNew 'space taxis' could be blasting off from Cape Canaveral in Florida as soon as in 2015, according to Boeing.16 Sep 09:30 PM
TelecommunicationsEye on the sky: Awarua StationWho knew New Zealand had a space programme? In truth, with the exception of Auckland company Rocket Lab's launch of a rocket 100km into the sky last November, we can't claim to have tried visiting the inky void.12 Sep 05:30 PM
Technology<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Virtual thinkers solving real world problemsCitizen cyberscience is a grass-roots initiative that harnesses the power of online volunteers.07 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldNasa mission to hottest of hotspotsNasa is planning to send a mission to one of the most inhospitable places in the universe – the sun itself.02 Sep 11:56 PM
New ZealandHidden aurora found near NZAstronomers and scientists in New Zealand are excited about the arrival of a rare celestial phenomenon.15 Aug 12:00 AM
PhotosAurora Australis lightsThe New Zealand sky could be lit up by the Aurora Australis, or Southern Lights, tonight after American space agency Nasa detected a solar blast heading towards earth.03 Aug 03:01 AM
BDBDBusinessRakon buys French rival, heads into spaceNZ tech company Rakon is buying the assets of French rival Temex, gaining access to satellite and space station transport applications to complement its existing European operations.22 Jul 12:15 AM
New ZealandCancer kids shoot for the starsThe Child Cancer Foundation wants to give young cancer patients a very special, but far-flung, gift.21 Jul 07:42 AM
TechnologyIceCube Observatory identifies 'ghost particles' The IceCube Observatory the identification of the first source of high-energy neutrinos and cosmic rays. Source - YouTube/IceCube Neutrino ObservatoryWatch14 Jul 09:53 PM
WorldScientists race to space probe landing siteA Japanese space capsule may contain the first-ever asteroid samples that could provide clues into the creation of the solar system.14 Jun 03:00 AM
WorldBritish scientists begin project to search for life on MarsBritish scientists have started an ambitious project aimed at searching for signs of extraterrestrial life on Mars.04 Jun 11:50 PM
WorldMini shuttle on mysterious missionAmateur skygazers lift lid on Pentagon's 'drone' in space.25 May 04:00 PM
TechnologyUFO-chasing hacker: Nasa security 'truly shocking'Accused of "the biggest military hack of all time" Gary McKinnon is, according to the US, the most dangerous hacker in the world.17 May 01:05 AM
OpinionGwynne Dyer<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> Why first man on Mars will probably be ChineseThe US will be a hitch-hiker on other nations' space programmes, writes Gwynne Dyer.25 Apr 04:00 PM
