Jeff Bezos has revealed an extraordinary bet to turn space into a playground for the rich.

Space scientists are paying people to lie on their backs for two months.

Both Sir Richard Branson and Elon Musk have space missions planned for next year.

Psychic claims she aliens have even told her what Trump is up to.

Sir Richard Branson will take passengers on Virgin Galactic flights by the end of 2018.

NASA has launched a searchable database of its most iconic images.

Nasa astronauts lost a fabric shield needed for the International Space Station.

An American astronaut tweeted this astounding shot of his boots dangling above the Earth.

SpaceX is gearing up to launch its first recycled rocket.

Huge swirling grey clouds are seen, capturing the immense power of Cyclone Debbie.

Kiwi scientists say New Zealand technology can improve the accuracy of GPS.

Sir Richard Branson says his space flights are ''bloody expensive'' but have 800 clients.

Will we land on Mars? Discover alien life? Share our days with Artificial Intelligence?

Is laughter contagious? It is among our cheeky kea.

Renowned scientist Dr Brian Greene talks a "new era of astronomy" and a Kiwi innovator.

One of the first space tourists loved every minute, despite being physically miserable.

Rocket Lab is now a $1.4 billion company after attracting more US backing.

Pluto fans are attempting to reignite one of astronomy's most contentious debates: What is a planet?

Scientists believe the find shows that alien life on Mars is likely.

With so many undiscovered planets in the galaxy, it surely seems there are other planets that harbour life.

Sighting of unexplained lights in Bay skies have sparked nearly a dozen similar reports

An expert has weighed in on reports of a bright light shooting across the skies over New Zealand last night.

Nasa astronomers have spotted seven Earth-size planets. Should we be excited?

Group of planets orbiting dwarf star best shot yet at finding life out there, writes Sarah Kaplan.

Tristram Clayton interviews Grant Christie, Astronomer at Auckland Observatory, about the discovery of a new solar system just 39 light years from Earth.

Nasa have discovered six inner planets which can support life - not too hot and not too cold. YouTube / Global News

NASA says it has some big news to tell the world.

Source: Space X

WATCH: SpaceX launched from the historic Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Centre and safely returned.

This Nasa image shows an incredibly detailed picture of the surface of Jupiter taken by the Juno spacecraft.