TravelWho will be the next generation of space explorers?More than 1,000 applicants are shortlisted, including dozens with physical disabilities.18 Jan 06:33 PM
New ZealandSupernova secrets: How are black holes born?When massive stars die, black holes are born. But there's more NZ scientists want to know.18 Jan 04:05 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Napier's heavenly jewelThe Hawke's Bay Holt Planetarium is an all-weather starry experience for all the family.13 Jan 08:52 PM
New ZealandWhy Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink satellites look so weirdIs it a comet? Is it a UFO? No, it's most likely the future of remote internet access.10 Jan 02:47 AM
TravelBillionaire returns starry-eyed from space with business dreamsReturning to life with gravity was quite the comedown for the Japanese billionaire.09 Jan 11:39 PM
World'Alien megastructure' star may not be aloneSpeculation that a strangely pulsing star may have unnatural origins flared in 2015.02 Jan 05:35 AM
New ZealandCan the transport sector keep up with NZ's space race plans?Transport officials are worried the aviation sector will not be able to keep up29 Dec 04:25 AM
WorldChina's nimble new satellite captures images 3 times faster than US versionThe Beijing-3 equipped with artificial intelligence can grab high-resolution images.28 Dec 10:00 PM
WorldChina slams Elon Musk over near collision in spaceThe world's richest man has found himself on the wrong foot with China.28 Dec 05:05 AM
WorldJames Webb Space Telescope blasts offThe world's largest and most powerful space telescope has rocketed away on a high-stakes quest to behold light from the first stars and galaxies and scour the universe for hints of life. Video / NASAWatch25 Dec 12:20 PM
TravelSpace trip too short says Japanese space touristYusaku Maezawa said 12 days was 'not enough' and 20 would be better.22 Dec 06:52 PM
WorldHubble telescope's bigger, more powerful successor to soarThe James Webb Space Telescope is finally on the brink of flight.20 Dec 07:55 PM
WorldNasa spacecraft 'touches' sun for first timeNasa's Parker Solar Probe plunges through unexplored solar corona.15 Dec 05:25 AM
TravelFAA awards Jeff Bezos coveted astronaut wingsWhat do people with everything want? An astronaut status apparently.14 Dec 02:55 AM
EntertainmentShatner marvels at Blue Origin flight frenzy, 'finite' EarthWilliam Shatner drew a frenzy of attention when fiction became fact with his rocket ride.13 Dec 10:24 PM
New ZealandDestination Mars: 'Thrilling' interactive exhibit promises fun for the whole family"We wanted to create a really complex environment, and kind of overload the senses."09 Dec 10:03 PM
World'Mystery' object on Moon puzzling scientistsA Chinese rover exploring the Moon has stumbled across an object like a 'hut'.07 Dec 07:45 PM
WorldNasa's Curiosity rover sends 'picture postcard' from MarsRemarkable images from Mars have left members of the mission team "stunned".27 Nov 09:30 PM
TravelAmerican football star to become the next space touristJeff Bezos' company is sending another star into space, if only for 10 minutes.24 Nov 02:27 AM
New ZealandKiwi radar tracks debris from Russian space missileEvidence from NZ backs US claims Russian blast endangered International Space Station.18 Nov 05:19 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWill an island in Indonesia become a new frontier in the space race?New York Times: Govt wants to open a spaceport and lure SpaceX founder Elon Musk.17 Nov 04:00 AM
WorldRussian space junk threatening Space StationAstronauts aboard the International Space Station are forced inside docked capsules as incoming Russian space debris looms. Video / APWatch17 Nov 12:55 AM
New ZealandI see red: 'blood micro-moon' over NZ this FridayFriday brings longest partial lunar eclipse fully visible from NZ in more than 800 years.16 Nov 09:25 PM
WorldSpaceX crew launch marks 600 space travellers in 60 yearsThe 600 ranges from actor William Shatner last month to US and Russian astronauts.11 Nov 08:56 PM
WorldReturning SpaceX crew stuck with nappies due to broken toilet'Space flight is full of lots of little challenges ... this is just one more.'06 Nov 02:20 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMBIE awarded space contract to US startup without competitive tenderWinner received US military funding to help prop it up during the pandemic.03 Nov 04:32 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why high inflation won't lastTech billionaires are a weird bunch but they may hold the key to beating inflation.31 Oct 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessJeff Bezos' rocket company wants to build a space stationNew York Times: Blue Origin wants to build an outpost that could help replace the ISS.26 Oct 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow a nuclear bomb could save Earth from a stealthy asteroidNew York Times: 3D models are helping scientists prepare for a worst-case scenario.18 Oct 09:33 PM
RoyalsCaptain Kirk v the Prince: Shatner says William is missing point about space travelPrince William said entrepreneurs should be focusing on saving the planet we're living on.15 Oct 04:00 PM
EnvironmentRotorua lake study out of this world: Satellites provide greater insightImages from space are being used to study the health of Rotorua's lakes.14 Oct 09:36 PM
RoyalsPrince William's pot-shot at Jeff Bezos: Focus on Earth instead of other planetsDuke's comments come hours after Jeff Bezos sent Star Trek's William Shatner into space.14 Oct 04:06 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRocket Lab buys Colorado firm for US$45m; where Beck's hunting nextRapid expansion continues.13 Oct 06:58 PM
TravelShatner prepares to boldly go where no TV Star has gone beforeThe Sci Fi captain prepares to become the face of a real Space Race.12 Oct 08:14 PM
