Nasa's small step to the Moon a giant leap for Rocket Lab
As Rocket Lab gets back to high frequency launches to Earth's orbit Moon mission beckons
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Rocket Lab's Moon mission: The NZ-based staff describe how they'll get a Nasa satellite into lunar orbit. Video / Brett Phibbs / Jed Bradley
They want to sell balloon rides 30km up. Haven't we heard this before?
New York Times: Trips to the stratosphere never got off the ground. They're trying again.
Wellington council puts brakes on city speed limit
Since 2014 police have attended 492 crashes in the zone where speeds will be reduced.
Going viral, or not, in the Milky Way
New York Times: Is the pandemic a rehearsal for our own cosmic mortality?
Stadium-sized asteroid to make 'close approach' with Earth, NASA warns
The asteroid is expected to pass Earth at a speed of 11.146km/second.
Good morning sunshine: Nasa says sun is 'waking up'
A surge in solar activity has been detected, but what impact will it have on Earth?
SpaceX Launch: Dinosaur toy accompanies Nasa astronauts to ISS
Nasa and SpaceX sent two astronauts into space, but they weren't the only ones on board.
SpaceX crew dock and board the International Space Station
'We are so proud of everything you’ve done for our country.' After 19 hours the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule and it’s two crew docked successfully to the International Space Station. Video / NASA TV
SpaceX's incredible landing with International Space Station
SpaceX capsule that launched two astronauts into space has successfully docked at the ISS.
How Nasa's astronauts became SpaceX's customers
New York Times: A successful launch could ignite a future long imagined.
Nasa, SpaceX bringing astronaut launches back to home turf
For the first time in history, a private company is running the show.
Comment: Vermin of the sky strike again
Astronomer Dr Ian Griffin has taken issue with the Starlink satellites launched by SpaceX.
Elon Musk and Grimes welcome first child, but California law not happy with the name
Spelling's tricky, it's unpronounceable and Elon Musk and Grimes' newborn named X Æ A-12 can't even be registered in California. Video / AP
Astronomers find closest black hole to Earth - in Southern Hemisphere skies
Black hole is so near that the two stars dancing with it can be seen by the naked eye.
Smoke trail over Queenstown possible meteor
Queenstown resident Matt Wilcox was lucky enough to witness what was probably a meteor on Wednesday evening. Video / Matthew Willcox
50 years ago, three astronauts survived Apollo 13. Could disaster strike again?
New York Times: Trip to the moon later this decade should be safer, but it won't be safe.
'Quite surreal': Astronauts land in drastically new world after 200 days in space
"It is quite surreal for us to see this whole situation unfolding on the planet below."
Inside Apollo 13: Enhanced pics reveal life on ill-fated space mission
The aborted mission became a life-and-death drama gripping the entire world.
Space-X satellites dazzle Kiwis as they floated over NZ Friday evening
Space-X satellites dazzle Kiwis as they floated over NZ Friday evening. Video / Jagdeep Singh Gill / Garry Cheema
'What is that?': Strange lights spotted by Kiwi star-gazers
Strange lights spotted over Auckland.
Rocket Lab buys Canadian satellite company
Rocket Lab has so far delivered 48 satellites to orbit on the Electron launch vehicle.
Why didn't Saturn eat Titan, its biggest moon?
New York Times: New simulations explain how the ringed planet ended up with Titan.
Want to orbit Earth? Only two seats left on this trip
New York Times: The ticket will only set you back $87 million.
Biggest explosion ever seen in universe discovered
The explosion was five times bigger than the previous record-holder.
'Eruption of unprecedented size': Biggest explosion seen in universe
Astronomers have discovered the biggest explosion seen in the universe.
Earth has a new mini-moon
Astronomers have spotted a tiny object in Earth's gravity – a mini-moon.
Elon Musk's Starlink spotted in NZ night skies
Starlink, star-bright, you might see Elon Musk's satellites tonight.
Are we all living in a parallel universe? Physicist says yes
Expert says we are close to being able to prove the existence of alternate realities.
Elon Musk: From sleeping in factory to on the cusp of launching crew into space
Trump has compared him to Thomas Edison, calling him "one of our great geniuses."
Rocket Lab chosen by NASA to launch Pathfinder Mission to the Moon
The firm-fixed-price launch contract was valued at $15.4 million, NASA reported.
NZ scientists shed fresh light on universe's origins
Scientists learn more about mysterious cosmic epoch that lasted a trillionth of a second.
NASA's record-setting Koch, crewmates safely back on earth
Eleven months in orbit sets the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman.
SpaceX billionaire calls off 'looney' quest for love
Nearly 28,000 women had responded to the lonely hearts ad.