January is an exciting month for space fans with the possible launch of a very big rocket.

2017 was a tough year for science - but there were some notable breakthroughs nonetheless.

A rejected ring, a spa/boat combo and a spinning spaceship were among the top 10.

Rocket Lab will open a new launch window for a test flight early next year.

Nasa is to fund a mission to hunt for alien life on Saturn's largest moon.

Billionaires may be the future of space policy. Here is what they want from it:

Man who led secret government programme to combat UFO attacks says 'we may not be alone'.

Soon, we will get to see an actual black hole for the very first time.

Space rock whose strange cigar-shape led to speculations it could be an alien spacecraft.

Being in space doesn't mean you miss the latest instalment of the Star Wars movie series.

He says that a broken alien spacecraft would move the same way as the interstellar comet.

A NZ astrophysicist has shed new light on the 'binge-eating' habits of exhausted stars.

Four out of 30 of the largest ICOs this year had female co-founders.

Could this finally be our first close encounter that we have waited our whole lives for?

Rocket Lab changing procedures after hot weather contributed to a dramatic launch abort.

An arborist was called in to rescue Space Teddy, who was stuck up a tree on Waiheke Island

Rocket Lab is targeting Thursday for another launch after today's attempt was halted.

Alien-hunting scientists will scan the comet this week before it becomes out of reach.

Space Teddy faces a night alone on Waiheke after his balloon burst 21km above earth.

Rocket Lab's historic quest to get into orbit could take flight today.

Rocket Lab will be back tomorrow for another launch attempt after it was scrubbed today.

Tight time frame in lead-up to planned launch today.

Rocket Lab says conditions look good for a launch attempt at Mahia today.

It's the Kiwi teddy bear's second space mission ... this time aiming for a world record.

Rocket Lab could launch tomorrow if the weather is fine.

The company earlier said the launch would only go ahead in ideal weather conditions.

Conspiracy theorists claim it's the "best evidence" for extra-terrestrials ever recorded.

Pics were snapped of the supermoon rising from a Statue of Liberty replica and London Eye.

Former English teacher has swapped the classroom for the stars.

Three supermoons are coming to our skies in what Nasa describes as a 'supermoon trilogy'.