WorldRussia launches rescue ship to space station after leaksRussia sends rescue ship with bundles of supplies to International Space Station.24 Feb 03:07 AM
World‘Mind-blown’: Space telescope uncovers massive galaxiesOne galaxy could contain as many stars as our Milky Way, but is 30 times more compact.22 Feb 06:18 PM
TravelWatch: Passengers see SpaceX rocket launch from plane window - 'Awesome’Lucky travellers travelling over Cape Canaveral were in the right place a the right time.15 Feb 06:47 PM
KahuUniversity of Auckland scientist helps uncover exceedingly rare pair of starsAstrophysicist Professor Jan Eldridge is a world expert on the evolution of binary stars.02 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandProtect NZ’s famous dark skies: Top astronomer appeals for new lawAstronomer launches Parliamentary petition for NZ to adopt light-cutting laws like France.24 Jan 12:40 AM
WorldAstronaut Buzz Aldrin marries 'longtime love' on 93rd birthdayAldrin made history with Neil Armstrong as the first humans to set foot on the moon.21 Jan 05:40 PM
WorldFirst Native American woman in space steps out on spacewalkNicole Mann is the first Native American woman in space.20 Jan 09:14 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRichard Branson: ‘I woke to find Elon Musk in my kitchen at 2am’Times: The Virgin founder on his 79 near misses - and his unlikely friendship with Elon.13 Jan 01:00 AM
WorldJames Webb Space Telescope discovers its first exoplanetRocky planet is orbiting a star and is 99 per cent the diameter of Earth.12 Jan 05:52 PM
WorldOld Nasa satellite falling from sky on MondayMost of the 2450kg satellite will burn up upon re-entry, but some pieces may survive.07 Jan 07:10 PM
WorldCovid, bomb cyclone won’t slow Santa’s travels, US agency saysThe North American Aerospace Defence Command is also responsible for tracking Santa.24 Dec 04:26 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: What does the fusion breakthrough mean for energy and the planet?What does the exciting physics advance spell for our future?16 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld50 years after the Apollo 17 mission, the moon looks closer than everNew York Times: Fifty years ago two men woke up on humanity’s last day on the moon.15 Dec 06:00 AM
World'Caught red-handed': Mars rover captures first sound of dust devil on red planetThe rover by chance had its microphone on when a whirling tower of dust passed overhead.14 Dec 04:40 AM
World'Landmark achievement': Fusion breakthrough could be climate, energy game-changerUnlike other nuclear reactions, it doesn’t create radioactive waste.13 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldChina maps out plans to put astronauts on the moon and on MarsNew York Times: China has plans a new space station and reusable rockets.13 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandThe first photo of the entire globe: 50 years on from Blue MarbleThe Apollo 17 crew were on their way to the moon when the photograph was captured.06 Dec 08:29 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesDawn Aerospace gets $20m boost for development workSpace pioneer testing craft in NZ attracts big cash injection from Icehouse Ventures.06 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRocket Lab forms dedicated military and intelligence unitThe move follows the US and NZ being among signatories to a new space defence accord.05 Dec 04:24 AM
New ZealandWatch: International Space Station passes over AotearoaA clear sky allowed the ISS to showcase Mount Taranaki and Lake Taupō.04 Dec 03:13 AM
VideoThe North Island from spaceThe clouds nicely cooperated to give the International Space Station a special view of the North Island. Video / @ISSAboveYou Watch04 Dec 02:33 AM
WorldNasa capsule buzzes the moonUnmanned module cruises past surface of the moon 50 years since last Apollo visit.21 Nov 06:06 PM
New ZealandAstronomers scramble to find meteoriteMeteor trackers working overtime to locate where the heavenly object landed.21 Nov 05:36 PM
New ZealandWatch: Stunning meteor soars over North IslandMore witness accounts are required to track the meteorite.20 Nov 12:13 AM
WorldChina and Russia in satellite shadow warsInternational manoeuvres are playing chase in the skies over our heads.17 Nov 06:42 PM
WorldNasa’s mightiest rocket lifts off 50 years after ApolloNasa's new moon rocket has blasted off on its debut flight with three test dummies aboard.16 Nov 08:08 AM
New ZealandInternational Space Station records ‘unusual’ view of NZThe space station tracked up New Zealand from the bottom up, rather than its usual course.15 Nov 07:44 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldNasa launched an inflatable flying saucer, then landed it in the oceanNew York Times: The saucer uses technology could help people get to Mars someday.10 Nov 11:21 PM
WorldLarge section of space shuttle Challenger found on ocean floorThe shuttle broke apart during liftoff in 1986, killing all seven on board.10 Nov 05:50 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldTonight's total lunar eclipse: When and where to watch; weather; live streamsNew York Times: The show begins in New Zealand tonight just after 9pm.07 Nov 09:12 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldChina lucks out again as 23-ton rocket booster falls in the PacificNew York Times: It's the fourth uncontrolled reentry of Chinese space debris.06 Nov 10:18 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld‘Planet killer’ asteroid spotted that poses distant risk to EarthNew York Times: The 1.6km-long space rock had been hidden by the sun's glare.01 Nov 09:41 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsElon Musk's NZ push: The number of Starlink customers will surprise youThe number of local Starlink customers will surprise you.30 Oct 02:00 AM
WorldFirst Native American woman in space awed by Mother EarthNicole Mann was overwhelmed by the beauty and delicacy looking out to Mother Earth.19 Oct 10:35 PM
