TravelVirgin Galactic's first space tourists finally soar after buying tickets 18 years agoThe guests include a former British Olympian and a mother-daughter duo from the Caribbean.11 Aug 06:02 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessElon Musk’s unmatched power in the starsNew York Times: Musk’s near total control of satellite internet has raised alarms.09 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldA cow, a camel and a finch exploded in space. What is going on?New York Times: A weird class of super-bright space explosions has scientists intrigued.01 Aug 12:29 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld'We're definitely not alone': The ex-US intel official who says aliens existFinancial Times: After David Grusch’s testimony to Congress, is it OK to talk about UFOs?30 Jul 10:46 PM
WorldWhisteblower alleges US is concealing ‘multi-decade’ programme that captures UFOsThe US was accused of concealing a programme that retrieves and reverse engineers UFOs.27 Jul 03:39 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunications'World-first' satellite-to-normal-phone call completedLynk is competing with Elon Musk's Starlink in the cell tower in the sky stakes.26 Jul 02:38 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldPacific mystery: Scientist's deep dive for alien life sparks controversyNew York Times: Dr Avi Loeb says he's found 'interstellar' debris near Manus Island.25 Jul 01:54 AM
KahuAotearoa’s first Māori quantum physicist is up and at ‘emJacob Ngaha plans to fill his kete with quantum physics knowledge to share.24 Jul 07:03 PM
New ZealandWatch: Rocket parachutes down towards Pacific after Māhia launchSeven satellites for various customers, including Nasa, were transported into space.18 Jul 02:41 AM
New ZealandNiwa to release daily forecast for MatarikiNiwa forecasts include conditions for Matariki stargazing.10 Jul 05:35 AM
WorldScientists ‘hear’ gravitational waves rippling through universeBlack holes that are gently stretching and squeezing everything in the universe.29 Jun 04:04 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe ‘forbidden planet’ that escaped a fiery doomNew York Times: Halla should have been gobbled up by its dying star. How did it survive?28 Jun 11:22 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAfter Titan sub implosion, three Kiwis face extreme tourism decisionSir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic is set for its first commercial flight on Friday.28 Jun 05:28 AM
WorldNASA opposes lithium mining in Nevada desertOpposition to mining one particular desert tract is coming from unusual quarters: space.24 Jun 12:45 AM
OpinionThomas BywaterHolidays with hubris: What's the true cost of Titanic adventure tourism?When does adventure tourism cease to be an adventure?23 Jun 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessShhh: Rocket Lab’s secret military flightNo warning, no webcast for first sub-orbital mission.18 Jun 08:57 PM
WorldWatch: NASA holds first public meetings on UFOsNASA's independent study team on unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UFOs, holds a public meeting before publishing a report this summer. Video / NASAWatch31 May 02:53 PM
New ZealandSouth Auckland students preparing for trip of a lifetime to Nasa16 rangatahi are heading to Advance Space Camp at US Space and Rocket Center in Alabama.30 May 05:31 AM
WorldChina plans to have astronauts on the moon before 2030Crewed mission among expansive ambitions for space, stepping up US rivalry.29 May 07:18 PM
New ZealandNasa launches stadium-sized, space-bound balloon from Wānaka AirportThe launch is the second of two planned to go up from Wānaka this year.13 May 02:16 AM
TravelSpace tourism company offers fine dining at 'the edge of space'The French company wants to see space tourism take off.12 May 08:00 PM
WorldStunning mosaic of baby star clusters created from 1 million telescope shotsAstronomers create stunning mosaic of stellar nurseries hiding in our galactic backyard.11 May 10:37 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRocket Lab almost doubles loss, nabs another Nasa missionRocket Lab is spending millions of dollars to develop a bigger rocket for US launch.10 May 05:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat scientists just learned about Auckland's famous meteoriteIt hit an Ellerslie home 19 years ago. How exactly did the Auckland meteorite get here?10 May 12:31 AM
New Zealand'Rocket Like a Hurricane' blasts off from MāhiaLift-off! Rocket Lab aims to deploy storm-tracking satellites for Nasa.08 May 01:27 AM
WorldEaten by a star: Astronomers watch planet swallowed in one gulpEvent could be a preview of what will happen to Earth.03 May 09:03 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsStarlink speed: NZ watchdog's verdict amid handicapped rankingsGood news for the 'predatory' service.02 May 05:40 AM
WorldChina’s Mars rover finds signs of recent water in sand dunesThe rover spotted cracks and crusts in the salt-rich Martian dunes.29 Apr 01:40 AM
WorldWatch: Tokyo loses contact with lander moments before touchdownFlight controllers lost contact with the lander after it descended from lunar orbit.25 Apr 07:26 PM
World'Alien portal' in Alaska skies stuns nightwatchersThe spiral that lit up Alaska night sky has created an internet storm.18 Apr 08:10 PM
WorldSpaceX calls off first launch attempt of giant rocket in TexasTest flight called off with eight minutes left as problem emerged during fuelling.17 Apr 08:41 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Reaching for the skiesOpinion: Our editorial on latest developments in space travel.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandLiftoff! Nasa balloon launched from NZ - will circle Earth for up to 100 daysSuch balloons have made headlines after the US shot down one.16 Apr 05:43 AM
