PremiumPremiumWorld‘Don’t worry about it’: Nasa satellite to burn up in fall to earthNew York Times: It's impossible to predict exactly where and when any fragments might hit.10 Mar 09:55 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYAsteroid mining: It might sound science fiction, but it's hereCompanies are already building spacecraft to extract rare metals from space rocks, Dr Anna Brennan reveals.Watch09 Mar 07:13 PM
New ZealandRocket Lab satellites draw questions amid US-Iran conflictRocket Lab says it does not control how satellites launched from Māhia are used.08 Mar 11:18 PM
New ZealandIn pictures: Rare 'blood moon' turns night sky copper-red across the country03 Mar 06:22 PM
OpinionThe Conversation: New space race could turn our atmosphere into 'crematorium for satellites'01 Mar 05:00 PM
WorldThousands of ‘city-killer’ asteroids threaten Earth and Nasa can’t find themAbout 15,000 mid-sized space rocks at least 140m in diameter are unaccounted for.16 Feb 09:39 PM
New ZealandMeteor lights up night skyA meteor lit up the night sky across Northland, fascinating residents far and wide. Video / President Tauranga Astronomical Society David Greig, Kaitaia resident, Jaz PayneWatch05 Feb 03:00 AM
WorldNasa moon mission launch delayed to March after testSpaceX also grounds Falcon 9 missions, which could impact ISS launch.03 Feb 10:02 PM
TechnologyNasa delays launch of moon mission after problems found during rehearsalNasa delays launch of Artemis 2 after problems were discovered during yesterday rehearsal. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch03 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday, February 4, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Will unemployment rates change? Fears regarding changes to licensing system and major data breach at Mange My Health. Video / NZHWatch03 Feb 06:04 PM
WorldHow a 13-year-old’s ‘superhuman’ swim turned a family holiday into a rescue epicHe then ran 2km along the beach to reach a phone and call for help.03 Feb 05:15 AM
CompaniesMusk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centresSpaceX plans up to one million satellites acting as orbital data centres.02 Feb 11:46 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTech Insider: Amazon cuts NZ staff, Spark’s satellite launch, AI startup raises $2.3m for teacher burnoutPLUS: Tracking a big cat.02 Feb 10:00 PM
WellingtonWatch: 'Absolutely spectacular' - ‘Meteorite’ flashes across Wellington skyVideo footage shows a bright white and green streak soaring across the night sky. 30 Jan 11:34 PM
New ZealandMeteorite spotted flying over WellingtonPredictWind webcam at the Heretaunga Boating Club in Petone, Wellington NZ captures a meteorite. Video / PredictWindWatch30 Jan 08:13 PM
New ZealandMassive solar storm fires up aurora in New Zealand skiesSpace weather monitors recorded a strong Kp8 geomagnetic disturbance.20 Jan 07:13 PM
WorldNorthern lights may be visible across swathes of US thanks to geomagnetic stormAurora could be seen with the naked eye as far south as California and Texas.20 Jan 12:49 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldA crawl before flying: Nasa’s giant rocket makes slow roll towards Artemis II moon voyageNew York Times: There's a precise dress rehearsal before a launch window of early February18 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldISS astronauts splash down on Earth after first-ever medical evacuationThe four astronauts completed nearly 900 hours of experiments before leaving.15 Jan 05:39 PM
WorldAstronauts leave ISS in first-ever medical evacuationNasa says the return is not an emergency, saying the person’s condition is stable.15 Jan 01:43 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRocket Lab shares surge to all-time high as its US military business explodesKiwi-American firm takes its seat at the top table.14 Jan 11:53 PM
New ZealandProfessor urges probe into $30m MethaneSAT missionDocuments suggest conflicting information was provided to the minister and the media. 08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSupermoon stuns over Sky TowerThe supermoon rose over New Zealand last night.03 Jan 10:24 PM
WorldGPS is key to the global economy. It’s also surprisingly easy to attackGPS jamming can impact financial and health systems and civilian airline traffic.31 Dec 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow lunar photography brought the heavens down to earthNew York Times: How Apollo’s moon photos changed how we see science, art and ourselves.24 Dec 02:00 AM
WorldPilot declared ‘mayday’ after flying through Musk rocket explosionDebris from SpaceX accident put three planes and 450 people in danger, FAA files say.21 Dec 10:47 PM
WorldFirst ever wheelchair user flies into spaceThe German woman engineer took a brief ride on a Blue Origin flight.21 Dec 07:57 AM
New ZealandRocket Lab lands $816m deal to build US missile-tracking satellitesIt's the NZ-founded space company's largest contract to date.20 Dec 12:31 AM
