Space
NZers' stunning aurora pics featured in international collection
Two incredible photos by South Island photographers have been featured in the 2022 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year publication.
South Island space plane gets development money
A space-travel company in the South Island is one step closer to getting an aeroplane into space after receiving a whopping 20 million dollar funding boost. Dawn Aerospace, based in Tekapo, received… Audio
Construction to begin on world's biggest telescope
It is one of the grand scientific projects of the 21st Century and will even search for extra-terrestrials. Audio
Chinese astronauts board space station in historic mission
Three Chinese astronauts have arrived at China's space station for the first in-orbit crew rotation in Chinese space history.
Satellite constellations threatening the night sky - astronomers
Astronomers say the very existence of their field of science could be threatened by the huge and increasing number of low-flying telecommunications satellite constellations now in the sky . Audio
Going back to the moon in an unmanned craft
NASA's colossal new rocket has soared into space for the first time, sending a next-generation capsule on a crewless voyage around the Moon and back 50 years after the final Apollo lunar mission. … Audio
NASA's Artemis rocket on course for Moon after epic launch
NASA's colossal new rocket has soared into space for the first time, sending a next-generation capsule on a crewless voyage around the Moon and back 50 years after the final Apollo lunar mission.
Artemis 1 rocket takes off headed to the moon
After two aborted attempts in August and September NASA's Artemis 1 rocket took off on Wednesday night from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
It is the most powerful space rocket ever launched.
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Space the final frontier: Space News with James Parr
This week - all things going to plan - NASA's Artemis rocket should blast into space. The massive, unmanned rocket will take astronauts back to the moon for the first time since the Apollo programme… Audio
First Lunar Mission from NZ about to enter Moon orbit
Space ... the final Kiwi frontier.
The first lunar mission to have ever taken off from New Zealand is about to enter the Moon's orbit.
Rocket Lab, a New Zealand/US venture, launched Nasa's Capstone… Audio
Stargazers treated to last lunar eclipse for several years
A total lunar eclipse took place very late last night, exciting those stargazers keen enough to take in the celestial light show.
There were crystal clear skies in the South Island but many further… Audio
Last lunar eclipse of 2022
The Dark Sky Project in Tekapo is throwing a party tonight to celebrate the last lunar eclipse of 2022.
The eclipse will be well visible across New Zealand with the lunar totality, or the "blood moon… Audio
Blood Moon set to make appearance at midnight
If you're looking for some entertainment this evening, we've got just the ticket, and its FREE for everybody. Around midnight tonight, a total lunar eclipse Blood Moon will be visible in New Zealand… Audio
Total lunar eclipse set to dazzle New Zealand, Australia skies
Opinion - It's an opportunity to not be missed, as the next one won't be visible from our region until 2025.
Rocket Lab hoping to repeat mid-air helicopter rocket catch
A New Zealand aerospace manufacturer will look to catch a falling rocket in mid-air this weekend as it works towards producing reusable rockets. Audio
Rocket Lab hoping to repeat mid-air helicopter rocket catch
Six months after first catching a falling rocket part in mid-air - via a helicopter - Rocket Lab wants to repeat the feat again this weekend except this time do it better.
The company only partly… Audio
Scientists find asteroid hidden by sun
Your mum might have told you not to look into the sun because it could send you blind - good advice.
The sun's brightness can also make large objects close to it difficult to spot.
A team of… Audio
Bluff locals meet NASA astronaut Dr Shannon Walker
Now to Bluff, where locals have had the chance to meet a real NASA astronaut.
Dr Shannon Walker is the veteran of two space missions and was in Southland to launch a new science showcase.
Our… Video, Audio
Brian Cox: Entangled States and Black Holes
What's the future of our galaxy? How did we come to be? What does it mean to live a small, finite life in a vast, eternal universe? Rock-star English professor of particle physics at the University of… Audio
NASA captures the Sun 'smiling' in new image
A unique image captured by NASA puts a new face on our familiar star.
