Space
How far can NZ boldly go with the US Space Force?
Analysis - NZ is increasingly active in the US military's Space Force, but how bold can it be when America's moves to ramp up space capabilities are encased in anti-China rhetoric?
NZ embeds itself in US Space Force as it talks up threats
US documents show Aotearoa is increasingly aligning itself with America's big push to bring allies into its defensive and offensive space plans.
NZ embedding itself in Space Force
New Zealand has embedded itself in the US Space Force that seeks superiority over China under the hashtag the 'Fight Is On' and slogan 'the threat is real'. US documents show Aotearoa increasingly… Audio
Total Recall: Turbinium from the planet Mars
In Total Recall Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a construction worker who recovers memories as life as secret agent trying to stop the mining of Turbinium on the planet Mars. Audio
Kiwi photographer exploring humanity's impact on space
Max Alexander grew up in Papakura, and has been living in London for the past 30 years. He's back in Aotearoa for the next few weeks to participate in Matariki and add a new section to his exhibition… Audio
Rocket Lab offers students tour after Nasa trip cancelled
Rocket Lab is stepping in to fill the vacuum that more than a dozen students find themselves in after their space camp dreams came crashing down. Audio
Families lose thousands after space school tour company fails
Children are "devastated" after their dream of studying at NASA was dashed.
Astronaut who took Earthrise photo killed in plane crash
William Anders' iconic picture is credited with sparking the global environmental movement.
US astronomer Dr Michael Brown's search for Planet Nine
US astronomer Dr Michael Brown's theory of a ninth planet, lurking on the very edge of our Solar System, is gaining momentum. Audio
What role could NZ's billion dollar space industry
As space gets busier - and more crowded - New Zealand's space industry is drawing interest from our traditional allies. Audio
The Interstellar Black Hole
Spoiler Alert: In the Christopher Nolan movie Interstellar, an astronaut gets sucked into a black hole but manages to communicate with his daughter and find his way out. Richard Easther tells us the… Audio
Sir Peter Beck: Ambitions interplanetary and down-to-Earth
Newly knighted Sir Peter Beck still has a couple more things he would like to achieve before his time on Earth is up. Audio
Earliest-known galaxy spotted by Webb telescope
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spotted the earliest-known galaxy, one that is surprisingly bright and big considering it formed during the universe's infancy.
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.
