Space
SpaceX loses contact with rocket after successful launch
After two nail-biting and explosive test flights last year, the unmanned Starship rocket was launched from the Starbase facility in central Texas just before half past 2 in the morning New Zealand… Audio
SpaceX confirms loss of rocket at end of third test flight
Starship still believed to have had a sucessful test flight having completed most of the intended trip.
The hunt for New Zealand's tenth meteorite
An organisation of obsessed enthusiasts known collectively as Fireballs Aotearoa is launching a nationwide search for New Zealand's tenth meteorite. Retired farmer and meteorite enthusiast Steve Wynn… Audio
Exploring extraterrestrial life with Kathleen Campbell
Is there life out there beyond Earth? And why does it matter? Join former NASA researcher and University of Auckland astrobiologist Professor Kathleen Campbell. Audio
US says UFO sightings likely secret military tests
A spike in UFO sightings in the 1960s was likely caused by tests of advanced US spy planes and space technology, a Pentagon report has concluded.
The university launching space students
Auckland University's new space centre will soon take control of a satellite that detects the world's worst methane emitters.
The university launching space students
Auckland University's new space centre will soon take control of a satellite that detects the world's worst methane emitters. Audio
SpaceX rocket successfully launches NZ-operated satellite mission
A long-awaited methane-hunting satellite is in orbit, and should start supplying a steady stream of information from June.
Methane-hunting satellite to launch
A long-awaited methane-hunting satellite is due to launch into orbit on Tuesday and should start supplying a steady stream of information about planet-heating emissions from June.
Scientists will… Audio
AC Grayling: Who owns the Moon?
As private corporations invest billions in the space race, tighter regulation of their off-Earth activity is urgently needed, says British philosopher AC Grayling. "If you could put in place a set of… Audio
Odysseus Moon lander 'tipped over on touchdown'
The Odysseus Moon lander is likely lying on its side with its head resting against a rock.
Rocket Lab completes its first successful landing of spacecraft back on Earth
The satellite landed in the Utah desert on Thursday after a mission testing the benefits of making pharmaceuticals in orbit.
First US lunar landing since 1972
The first commercial rideshare to the Moon is set to land later this morning, making it the first U.S. lunar landing since Apollo 17 in 1972.
Odysseus, which launched last week, is part of NASA's… Audio
Rocket Lab brings spacecraft back from orbit
For the first time, Rocket Lab has successfully brought a spacecraft back from orbit to earth and landed it safely in the Utah desert.
The New Zealand rocket company designed, built and operated the… Audio
Space the final frontier: Kiwi lichen on ISS
Nathan Rarere ctches up on space news with chief executive of Trillium Technologies, runs Frontier Development Lab - James Parr. Audio
Rocket Lab set to launch Japanese satellite from Māhia
A rocket launching from the North Island aims to make it easier to clean up floating space junk.
Tāwhaki aerospace centre aims to boost Canterbury economy
The aerospace centre at Kaitorete Spit has officially opened, bolstered by a $5.4 million cash injection from the government.
Canterbury aerospace centre to lift local economy
A new aerospace centre in Canterbury is expected to lift the local economy by up to a billion dollars and secure the local sector's talent in New Zealand. The Tawhaki National Aerospace Centre at… Video, Audio
NASA issues warning as stadium-sized asteroid passes by Earth
Asteroid 2008 OS7 is expected to come within 2.8 million kilometres of Earth. Audio
Space Minister told of barriers to fledgling local industry
Launches into outer space from New Zealand face a hurdle from the lack of official expertise to run safety assessments.
