Space
What life would look like on a planet with no night and day
Maureen Cohen is a planetary and atmospheric scientist at The Open University and says aliens are likely to have evolved in vastly different conditions than humans, which means we struggle to imagine… Audio
Frigid alien planet may offer a glimpse at Earth's distant future
The first rocky planet ever spotted orbiting a burned out star called a white dwarf offers a glimpse of what may be in store for Earth billions of years from now.
Māori Aerospace Group weren't consulted on government's new Space Strategy
The Māori Working Group on Aerospace say they haven't been consulted at all on the government's new strategy for space and advanced aviation.
National appears to abandon plans to streamline space launch permits
National campaigned on removing individual ministerial approval but Judith Collins says they're in a coalition government and satisfied with the current regime.
Government to have its very own satellite
New Zealand currently relies almost entirely on space assets owned by other countries or companies.
NZ Space Agency offers internship at NASA
The agency is looking for post-graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to apply.
We've been to the moon... Now a moon is coming to us
A 10 metre wide asteroid - officially known as 2024PT - will begin orbiting the planet on 29 September. Audio
The space rocket thrusters being built in a Lower Hutt shed
One of the coldest, hottest, and most powerful superconductor electric rocket thrusters ever to be tested in space is being built at the bottom of Wainuiomata Hill. Audio
Magnet satellite rocket thruster being built in Wainuiomata
One of the coldest, and hottest, and most powerful magnet satellite rocket thruster ever to be used in space is being built in a hi-tech shed at the bottom of Wainuiomata Hill, in Wellington. Phil… Audio
Rocket Lab aborts latest launch due to ground support equipment issue
This mission, dubbed "Kineis Killed the RaIOT Star", was meant to be the 53rd Electron rocket launch.
Did you catch the supermoon in New Zealand last night?
Those in the Northern Hemisphere are set to witness a combination of a 'Harvest Moon', supermoon and a partial eclipse. Sadly it won't be visible in Aotearoa because it will be daytime for us.
Retired astronaut on the situation for former colleagues
Astronaut Sunita Williams will celebrate her birthday tomorrow - but in a location she might not have expected just three months ago. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 13 September
On today's episode, Central Otago District Mayor Tim Cadogan speaks about heavy snow fall down in the region. The Health Minister is confident that the government's five new health targets will lift… Audio
Two astronauts have completed the first commercial spacewalk in
Two astronauts have completed the first commercial spacewalk in one of the boldest attempts yet to push the boundaries of privately funded spaceflight. Space.com editor Tariq Malik spoke to Ingrid… Audio
SpaceX employee, tech billionaire conduct first private spacewalk
"From here, Earth sure looks like a perfect world," billionaire says after floating in space.
SpaceX-Polaris crew poised to attempt first private spacewalk
A group of private astronauts is set to carry out the first private spacewalk in orbit on Thursday from a SpaceX capsule.
Security in space: What does Operation Olympic Defender mean for NZ?
Dr Priyanka Dhopade is a senior lecturer in mechanical engineering at the University of Auckland and joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Is New Zealand ready for the next big space race?
Analysis - Space has rapidly become more hostile for geopolitical reasons, but what are the threats, and what is New Zealand doing to assess them?
Empty Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft landed uncrewed in a New Mexico desert, capping a three-month test mission hobbled by technical issues
NZ joins space team: Operation Olympic Defender
New Zealand to join US-led international group to deter hostile actors in space and reduce space debris.