BusinessBlast-off: Why Rocket Lab shares are up 38%Plus: Helicopters offloaded after firm calls time on mid-air catch.18 Aug 09:16 PM
ReviewsReview - Alien: Romulus serves up invasive, exploitative space horrorOPINION: We watched the action-packed return to the franchise’s roots.15 Aug 05:00 AM
EntertainmentThe terrifying reason why we’ve never met aliensHollywood films may be filled with aliens, but the silence from space is deafening.11 Aug 03:04 AM
WorldEight days to eight months: Space crew could be in space until Feb as Nasa weighs optionsDecision on Starliner vs SpaceX return for astronauts remains pending amid safety debates.09 Aug 07:15 AM
BusinessRocket Lab shares blast off after it reports revenue surgeFirm receives more backing from Uncle Sam, updates on Neutron.08 Aug 10:05 PM
New ZealandLong days and freezing nights in search of the perfect photoThe magic happens in the 'blue hour' just before dawn.08 Aug 01:19 AM
World'Running out of time': A big asteroid is coming close, should we be excited or afraid?A massive space rock will go hurtling past Earth, zooming 10 times faster than a bullet.06 Aug 01:11 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRocket Lab updates on Mars missionPLUS: Elon Musk eyes Australia.30 Jul 01:13 AM
AirlinesFewer flight delays, cancellations expected from GPS mapping project in spaceThe satellite technology will gather more information from space.28 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFirst liquidator's report out on Actura NZ: debts of $3.6m listedDirector blamed the pandemic as well as a failure to secure urgent funding to keep going.24 Jul 04:15 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Parents are hurting’: Kiwi and Aus families fight to recoup $22m owed by Nasa tour companyActura owes millions to NZ and Aussie families sent into debt to fund axed student tours.23 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentWill a movie faking the moon landing propel a debunked conspiracy theory?New York Times: Experts worry clips from the new film will be misused.23 Jul 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessReview: Sir Peter Beck no cowboy in Wild, Wild Space documentaryWild, Wild Space charts the lift off of Rocket Lab and other firms.18 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldSpaceX Falcon 9 rocket’s engine fails during satellite launchStarlink satellites aboard the rocket were deployed but in a lower orbit than intended.13 Jul 01:18 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentTwice the bonus for women: Rocket Lab defends recruitment referral programmeSpace company wants to boost the number of women in its workforce.12 Jul 05:00 PM
KahuSpace operator and iwi deny involvement in lakeside hut evictionsAn elderly fisherman wonders if he's been evicted for launchpad purposes.11 Jul 06:28 PM
BusinessSky fast-tracks HBO’s Wild Wild Space film - featuring Rocket Lab and Sir Peter BeckSteven Spielberg's Amblin is one of the production companies behind the docu-movie.09 Jul 08:58 PM
WorldLife on Earth? Ancient asteroid reveals new solar system secretsAncient asteroid fragments answer questions about life on Earth and the solar system.06 Jul 10:56 PM
WorldNasa astronauts on troubled Boeing capsule will stay in spaceTwo Nasa astronauts will stay in space longer to keep troubleshooting Boeing’s capsule.29 Jun 12:30 AM
Markets with MadisonBehind Rocket Lab’s 50th Launch: Realising Sir Peter Beck’s dream"As a kid in Invercargill, I wanted to work for Nasa." Instead, he built his own rocket.23 Jun 07:00 PM
WorldBoeing faults leave two astronauts stranded in orbitStarliner setback is delaying International Space Station crew returning to Earth.19 Jun 08:16 PM
New ZealandRocket Lab signs 10-launch deal with Japanese company'Japan’s space industry is one of the fastest growing globally': Beck.18 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRocket Lab signs deal to get Japanese satellites into spaceData collected from Rocket Lab-launched satellites could enhance defence and security.18 Jun 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Blindsided': Kiwi parents may have lost millions after Nasa space camp firm collapseParents were pressured to pay the full amount up front in return for a 5 per cent saving.17 Jun 05:35 AM
New ZealandWhat NZ could tell us about life on MarsAotearoa's world-famous hot springs could help answer one of science’s biggest questions.15 Jun 11:18 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThree days in space were enough to change four astronauts’ bodies and mindsNew York Times: Space crew suffered temporary cognitive declines and genetic changes.14 Jun 01:10 AM
PremiumPremiumCapital markets reportPlacing a bet on space industryNZ's space industry will be spotlighted during Christopher Luxon's visit to Japan.12 Jun 04:59 PM
BusinessRocket Lab lands $41 million in Chips Act fundingMoney will double production, create 100 jobs.11 Jun 10:10 PM
WorldAstronaut behind iconic 'Earthrise' photo killed in plane crashWilliam Anders took the iconic 'Earthrise' photo showing Earth as a blue marble from space08 Jun 04:14 AM
TelecommunicationsGood news for One NZ: Starship makes first return to Earth without explodingFourth time lucky.06 Jun 08:03 PM
New ZealandBack to business for King's Birthday Honours 2024A change in Government has meant a clear shift in focus for the 2024 list.02 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldBoeing’s first astronaut flight called off at the last minute in latest setbackLast-minute computer trouble nixed a launch attempt for Boeing's first astronaut flight.02 Jun 02:25 AM
WorldChinese spacecraft lands on far side of the MoonChinese spacecraft lands on the Moon’s far side to collect rocks in growing US space race.02 Jun 02:02 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Don’t think this is accidental': Elon Musk dominates space launch. Rivals call foulNew York Times: New competitors say SpaceX is using tactics intended to squash them.31 May 05:00 PM
