Space
Chinese spacecraft reaches far side of the Moon
The landing elevates China's space power status in a global rush to the Moon.
China spacecraft to try to land on Moon's far side
The Chang'e 6 mission aims to collect precious rock and soil from this region for the first time in history.
North Korean spy satellite launch ends in mid-air explosion
The rocket blew up during a first-stage flight soon after liftoff due to a suspected engine problem.
Rocket Lab puts first of two NASA polar satellites into space
The craft lifted off from Mahia Peninsula just before 7.15pm on Saturday. Video
The surprising way Mars affects our oceans
A study from the University of Sydney has revealed a surprising link between Mars and Earth. The gravitational interaction between the two planets drives a 2.4-million-year cycle of global warming -… Audio
NZ spent $113m helping build and use US military satellites
The money includes $15m towards sending up two new, much more powerful satellites.
NZ companies could benefit from US space war strategy
NZ supports a US defence strategy to get hold of commercial space tech in a conflict, according to briefing papers.
War in space: US Space Force looks to tie in allies, including NZ
Analysis - Space is going off, and we're involved.
'Kill web': US eyeing NZ for help if war in space breaks out
The United States has been assessing New Zealand's capability to help with rapid rocket and satellite launches if war breaks out in space.
US assess NZ capability to help with rocket launches in case of war in space
The United States has been assessing New Zealand's capability to help with rapid rocket and satellite launches in case of war in space. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Auckland space tech company on sending pioneering technology into orbit
Zenno Astronautics is an Auckland and US-based austronautic company which has already sent its technology into space via Elon Musk's SpaceX. Audio
The Panel with Kathryn Graham & Simon Wilson (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Kathryn Graham and Simon Wilson discuss the removal of free evening and weekend parking in the Auckland CBD, and the impact of the solar storm on… Audio
Aurora Australis should be visible again tonight and tomorrow, astronomer says
More solar storms are expected over the coming weeks as a "solar maximum" approaches, bringing dazzling displays to Aotearoa. Audio
Capturing the aurora in Lauder
We've all become amateur aurora experts over the past couple of days - with a rare solar storm causing dazzling displays in the sky over North and South Islands. Audio
Space News: James Parr on solar storms, auroras
While we were seeing pretty lights and going WOW, Space James saw science things like nitrogen, oxygen and argon.. he talked with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Transpower extends notice as solar tsunami heads to Earth
Another flare explosion on the Sun has hurled a solar tsunami towards Earth.
Space News: James Parr on the dark side of the moon
James Parr tells us about the dark side of the moon and a delay to the latest launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule. Audio
Why Monday morning's sky may offer a spectacular meteor shower
NZ is among the best places in the world to see a shower of space dust for the next few nights. Here's how.
Why a New Zealand nut butter has been launched into outer space
The New Zealand nut butter has been launched into space on a recent six-month mission after NASA asked the company to create a space rocket-approved product last year. Audio
One small step for peanut butter, one giant leap for a Wellington business
Nelson nut butter brand Fix & Fogg was approached by NASA with a request to create a space rocket-approved product - and now it's launched. Audio