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‘Highest risk ever’: Asteroid threat prompts global action
Experts suggest using a spacecraft to deflect the asteroid and prevent impact.
Ten quickfire takes on Trump’s tech moves, and the impact on NZ
The incoming President has issued orders on crypto, AI, EVs and more.
Space spectacle: ‘Once in a lifetime’ comet to be visible in NZ skies
Kiwis likely to get glimpse at passing comet that’s been making for stunning images.
Best of Markets with Madison: Rocket Lab
Go behind the scenes of our space company's biggest developments.
Eclipses and supermoons: Five things for Kiwi stargazers to look for in 2025, starting this week
From solar eclipses to meteors, there's plenty of action in 2025's astronomical calendar.
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.
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
Sir Peter Beck gives Neutron rocket development update
It would be the fastest-ever commercially developed medium-lift rocket.