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Last chance to see rare 'Atlas' comet over NZ skies
The comet will appear bigger on its return visit.
US grounds SpaceX’s Starship after fiery mid-air explosion
Starship is the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built.
Burning space junk weighing 500kg crash lands in Kenyan village
Warning of rise of debris falling into populated areas as amount of space junk surges.
Earth overdue for solar 'superflare' that could blackout satellites, power
Observing other systems has shown we are in much more jeopardy from the Sun than thought.
How to watch this year's last 'significant' meteor shower
A meteor shower considered to be one of the best will peak this weekend.
Six days without power: Plans for extreme solar storm hitting NZ revealed
Space weather could damage critical power, communications infrastructure.
Rocket Lab nabs Biden funding, launches twice in 24 hours, stock hits high
Sir Peter Beck's wealth tops $2b amid launches from two pads in different hemispheres.
'Potentially catastrophic': Emergency agency preparing for extreme solar storm
Communications and power are often affected by solar storms.
Trump, Musk watch SpaceX abort Starship booster catch
SpaceX’s Starship rocket splashed down after an aborted booster catch attempt.
SpaceX set for Starship’s next flight, with Trump watching
The 30-minute launch window opens at 11am, New Zealand time.
The first Kiwi-made aircraft to go supersonic
Dawn Aerospace's Mk II Aurora becomes the first Kiwi designed made aircraft to break the sound barrier. Video / Dawn Aerospace
Watch: Aurora becomes first Kiwi-made aircraft to break the sound barrier
First civilian aircraft to go supersonic since the Concorde.
Big bang: Trump and Musk could redefine US space strategy
The pair share a knack for disruption and a hunger for making history.
Peter Beck a billionaire as Rocket Lab shares surge 45% on first Neutron contract
The firm's stock has quadrupled in value since August on a string of good news.
Rocket Lab US HQ threatens NZ academic with defamation action
The Massey University academic was on a Government-appointed disarmament committee.
Uranus could be more interesting than we thought, says Nasa
A study showed the icy planet was buffeted by a rare solar storm during Voyager 2's flyby.
'World leader': Rocket Lab to celebrate 50th rocket launch from Mahia
'It’s a neat atmosphere with all the people sitting in the sand dunes waiting for launch.'
Rocket Lab's Sir Peter Beck on his plans to seize a $535b space opportunity
About 18% of his company's stock is borrowed against.
First look: Rocket Lab’s US Neutron launch site
This is the first time anyone outside the company has filmed its new launch pad.
Markets with Madison: Inside Rocket Lab’s NASA site
Welcome to Wallops Island, Virginia. This episode takes you behind the construction of Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex-3 where it's preparing for Neutron rocket to take flight.
Nasa astronaut hospitalised after return from ISS is released
Nasa did not reveal who was hospitalised nor the reason.
Photographer captures comet, meteor shower and kiwi-shaped nebula in one image
Berge hiked to a remote location, avoiding light pollution to capture breathtaking skies.
Sir Peter Beck gives Neutron rocket development update
It would be the fastest-ever commercially developed medium-lift rocket.
Markets with Madison: Rocket Lab Neutron
Rocket Lab CEO Sir Peter Beck shares how Neutron’s progress and why some investors are doubting his company’s ability to execute. Video / Corey Fleming
Spy agencies silent on Israel-Iran leak amid US investigation
NZ spy agencies are silent on leaks of secret documents linked to Israel's Iran plans.
'Your last chance': Time running out for Kiwis to see once-in-80,000-year comet
'It will likely be your last chance to see the brightest comet in a decade.'
Rare comet C/2023 A3 over the Kaimai Range
A time-lapse captures rare comet C/2023 A3 over the Kaimai Range. Video / Alex Cairns @acvisualjournalist