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Elon Musk's giant charity keeps the money close to home
New York Times: The owner of Tesla and SpaceX gave far less than required in some years.
Rocket Lab slams report of Congressional memo that it ‘misrepresented’ Neutron launch readiness
Plus: Peter Beck talks to the Herald about the giant new rocket's progress.
Take-off: $5.4m runway opens at Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre
Wisk, Kea Aerospace and Dawn Aerospace will run test flights from the upgraded facility.
Virgin Galactic space flights grounded after parts fall off rocket craft
Richard Branson’s rocket planes have had their wings clipped.
A stunning eclipse, a moon race and other space events in 2024
New York Times: The year ahead promises more in orbit and around the solar system.
2degrees starts ‘cell tower in space’ trial in Nelson - what customers can expect
Lynk hooks up with A-Rod for $1.6 billion IPO. One NZ updates on Starlink partnership.
Does Starship blowing up, again, put One NZ’s promise of a 'mobile-to-satellite service in 2024' at risk?
PLUS: 2degrees, Spark update on plans with Starlink rival Lynk.
SpaceX launches most powerful rocket ever built - but explosions end test flight
The room grew quiet once it was clear the spaceship had been destroyed.
Editorial: Space race increasingly picks up pace
OPINION: Our editorial on the space race latest, the return of Nasa’s asteroid samples.
Musk’s refusal to have Starlink support Ukraine attack raises questions
SpaceX founder concerned that Russia would launch a nuclear attack in response.
Liftoff: Rocket Lab launches 40th rocket and first with reused engine from Māhia
Rocket Lab marked its 40th launch by flying a completely reused engine.
'World-first' satellite-to-normal-phone call completed
Lynk is competing with Elon Musk's Starlink in the cell tower in the sky stakes.
One NZ drops '100% mobile coverage’ for new tagline
A cease and desist letter was sent to the local mobile heavyweight.
SpaceX launching Saudi astronauts on private flight to space station
SpaceX's next private flight to the International Space Station is awaiting takeoff.
Space tourism company offers fine dining at 'the edge of space'
The French company wants to see space tourism take off.
Elon Musk finally appoints Twitter boss - but will he still call the shots?
Linda Yaccarino is an advertising expert who will handle business operations.
Starlink speed: NZ watchdog's verdict amid handicapped rankings
Good news for the 'predatory' service.
How Kiwi investors reacted to Tesla’s first-quarter result
Elon Musk pushes ahead with controversial strategy.
'Alien portal' in Alaska skies stuns nightwatchers
The spiral that lit up Alaska night sky has created an internet storm.
SpaceX calls off first launch attempt of giant rocket in Texas
Test flight called off with eight minutes left as problem emerged during fuelling.
Editorial: Reaching for the skies
Opinion: Our editorial on latest developments in space travel.
Going to Mars: What to know about first test flight of SpaceX’s big Starship
Elon Musk anticipates using Starship to launch satellites into low-Earth orbit.
‘He thought it was a rocketship’: SpaceX Starlink satellites spotted above Auckland
The lights were also seen above Warkworth earlier in the year.
‘Predatory’ - rural ISPs on Starlink’s cut-price new deal for Kiwis
Competition lawyer weighs in.
Vodafone marks first day as One NZ by revealing ‘cell tower in the sky’ partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink
The deal mirrors one between Starlink and T-Mobile in the US; also: TVNZ dispute latest.
AUT's move to shut radio observatory sparked top-level Govt scramble
The plan to shut its Warkworth observatory caused a headache among top officials.
US company's 3D-printed rocket to make debut launch
A rocket made of 3D-printed parts is in Florida awaiting its debut launch.
Japan destroys new rocket at launch after ignition failure
It was the second stage of the country’s first new rocket series in more than two decades.
Watch: Passengers see SpaceX rocket launch from plane window - 'Awesome’
Lucky travellers travelling over Cape Canaveral were in the right place a the right time.
Elon Musk's Starlink internet proves value in cyclone-struck regions
Despite chaos, some Starlink users reporting stable connections.
Elon Musk: Ukraine’s use of SpaceX satellites risks starting World War III
Billionaire calls support for Ukraine's defence against Putin a difficult moral question.
Jury finds Elon Musk didn’t deceive investors with 2018 Tesla tweets
The nine jurors reached a verdict after less than two hours.