WorldUS spacecraft has landed on its side on the moonThe moon lander successfully touched down on the moon, but the wrong side up.24 Feb 02:20 AM
WorldCompany makes first US moon landing since Apollo eraThe US have made it's first moon landing in half a century.23 Feb 08:35 PM
WorldUS lands on the moon for the first time in half a centuryThe solar-powered lander is intended to operate for a week.23 Feb 12:54 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldRussia could put a nuclear weapon into space this year, US warnsNew York Times: Vladimir Putin insists Russia is 'categorically against' nukes in space.21 Feb 06:51 PM
BusinessRocket Lab successfully launches ‘world-first’ space junk mission for Japanese firmSatellite launched from Mahia a first step towards cleaning up space.18 Feb 07:09 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPeter Beck on Rocket Lab’s ‘world-first’ space junk launchSpace needs a cleanup and Kiwi technology is hoping to lead the way.16 Feb 02:16 AM
WorldRussia prepares to launch nuclear weapon into space, US fearsUS urged to declassify intelligence on the operation used to target Western satellites.14 Feb 10:33 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesTake-off: $5.4m runway opens at Tāwhaki National Aerospace CentreWisk, Kea Aerospace and Dawn Aerospace will run test flights from the upgraded facility.08 Feb 10:45 PM
TravelVirgin Galactic space flights grounded after parts fall off rocket craftRichard Branson’s rocket planes have had their wings clipped.08 Feb 06:45 PM
WorldSkyscraper-size asteroid will buzz Earth, safely passing within 2.7 million kilometresThe asteroid is one of several encounters from space this week.01 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandComets, meteors and supermoons: A star-gazer’s guide to 2024There's plenty on the calendar to keep stargazers and space enthusiasts happy this year.28 Jan 10:25 PM
WorldJapan lands on moon, but power supply issue threatens missionIt wasn’t immediately clear if the landing was a success.19 Jan 08:08 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe new space race is causing new pollution problemsNew York Times: Earth’s stratosphere has never seen this level of emissions and waste.17 Jan 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDenny and the Jet: Kiwi artist orbits the strange world of Silicon ValleyArtist Simon Denny on space and critiquing and selling to billionaires.12 Jan 05:43 PM
KahuMaramataka expert Heeni Hoterene wants Māori to oppose moon burials'As indigenous people and as Māori, we must support Navajo'.08 Jan 06:45 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA stunning eclipse, a moon race and other space events in 2024New York Times: The year ahead promises more in orbit and around the solar system.03 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRocket Lab documentary launching in 2024Plus it just won a $818m U.S Govt contract.21 Dec 09:12 PM
New ZealandShooting star to light up night sky46P/Wirtanen passes close to Earth on Friday morning. Get up early to catch a glimpse.13 Dec 04:42 AM
New ZealandWill cloud cover spoil the rare meteor-shower spectacle?'This clump will exist for this one pass and we are going to plough through it.'11 Dec 04:12 AM
BusinessMinister for Space: Is this really what NZ needs from Judith Collins?The space race is back on, but what role can we play?29 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young on Luxon's first Cabinet - the good, the bad and the unfairOPINION: Cabinet positions suggests National well and truly in charge.24 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsDoes Starship blowing up, again, put One NZ’s promise of a 'mobile-to-satellite service in 2024' at risk?PLUS: 2degrees, Spark update on plans with Starlink rival Lynk.21 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA supernova destroyed some of Earth’s ozone for a few minutes in 2022New York Times: A closer explosion could cause widespread extinction, scientists say.19 Nov 08:24 PM
BusinessSpaceX launches most powerful rocket ever built - but explosions end test flightThe room grew quiet once it was clear the spaceship had been destroyed.18 Nov 11:06 PM
WorldButter-fingered astronauts drop tool bag in space - it’s now orbiting EarthIt was caught on camera by a co-worker on the International Space Station.13 Nov 12:34 AM
WorldNasa spacecraft discovers tiny moon around asteroidIt turns out that the asteroid Dinkinesh has a dinky sidekick.03 Nov 11:40 PM
BusinessMarkets with Madison: Space economyNew industries are emerging as space becomes more open for business. Rocket Lab’s CEO reveals what opportunities it’s chasing in the space economy as it competes with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Video / NZ Herald / Cameron Pitney / Getty Watch23 Oct 07:30 PM
BusinessAstroForge's plan to mine near-Earth asteroidsAndrew Sather, principal at Initialized Capital, on why he invested in AstroForge, a US asteroid-mining startup that will use propulsion systems supplied by Christchurch's Dawn Aerospace. Video / AstroForgeWatch19 Oct 04:00 PM
World'Thrilling': Nasa spacecraft launched to mysterious rare metal asteroidNasa’s Psyche spacecraft rocketed away on Friday on a six-year journey.14 Oct 04:55 AM
WorldAmazon launches test satellites for its planned internet serviceThe planned internet service aims to improve global internet coverage.08 Oct 01:41 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldMaybe in your lifetime, people will live on the moon and then MarsNew York Times: Nasa is plotting how to build houses on the moon by 2040.07 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessRocket Lab's new satellite parts businessA recent expansion of its Mt Wellington plant means Rocket Lab can now manufacture 2000 reaction wheels per year. Video / Corey FlemingWatch05 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Space race increasingly picks up paceOPINION: Our editorial on the space race latest, the return of Nasa’s asteroid samples.26 Sep 04:00 PM
World'We have touchdown': Nasa’s first asteroid samples land on Earth after seven-year journeyThe samples are a staggering 4.5 billion years old.24 Sep 10:48 PM
