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Collins silent as $32m NZ methane satellite mission fails amid transparency concerns

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Space Minister Judith Collins is facing criticism for refusing to comment on the failure of New Zealand's first taxpayer-funded satellite, MethaneSAT, which lost communication...

Musk threatens to paralyse US space programme

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The SpaceX CEO said he would decommission the only US spacecraft certified to fly American astronauts. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has claimed that his company...

NZ to launch “space squadron” amid rising global threats – Collins

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Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced New Zealand will revive its World War II-era 62 Squadron as a new "space unit", reflecting the country's...

USSR-launched spacecraft falls into Indian Ocean

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A Venus probe re-entered Earth’s atmosphere after 53 years in orbit. A Soviet spacecraft launched in 1972 has crashed into the Indian Ocean, according to...

Ukraine seeking arrest of man aboard space station

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Russian cosmonaut Aleksey Zubritsky is listed in the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s database of draft dodgers and is wanted for treason. Ukrainian-born Russian cosmonaut Aleksey Zubritsky,...

Meteorite fireball seen over South Island

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South Islanders witnessed a spectacular fireball streaking across the sky near Wānaka late last night, followed by a loud sonic boom as a meteorite...

India launches space docking experiment (Video)

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The mission aims to demonstrate a key technology the country will need to build its own orbital station. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully...

China creating large-scale system of commercial remote sensing satellites – reports

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China is creating a group of commercial remote sensing satellites, which will include more than 100 devices, Chinese newspaper China Daily reported. Chinese satellite Internet...

Trump chooses billionaire space tourist to run NASA

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Jared Isaacman has led two private spaceflights through SpaceX, in 2021 and 2024. US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Jared Isaacman, the billionaire CEO of...

Boeing considers selling off troubled space ventures amid financial struggles

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Boeing is reportedly contemplating selling parts of its NASA-related space business, including the problematic Starliner program and certain support operations for the International Space...

Boeing-built satellite disintegrates in orbit

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Boeing's Intelsat-33e satellite exploded into over 80 fragments on October 19, sending debris across the geostationary orbit. Launched in 2016 to provide communication services across...

SpaceX’s Starship achieves historic first with successful rocket booster catch

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SpaceX's Starship rocket achieved a groundbreaking feat during its fifth test flight, as its lower half, the Super Heavy booster, was successfully captured by...

‘Imminent’ revelation of alien life evidence claims NASA-linked filmmaker

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British filmmaker Simon Holland has claimed that evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence in our galaxy will be publicly revealed within the next month. In an interview...

NASA astronauts to return in 2025 after Starliner issues extend mission

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NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, who have been stranded in space for over two months, will return to Earth in February 2025...

Mass UFO sightings in Southern California overnight

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Residents of Palmdale and Lancaster, California, reported witnessing unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the night sky on 17 August, capturing widespread attention and sparking...

Watch: Chinese rocket crashes after unplanned launch

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The incident did not cause in any casualties, the Space Pioneer company has said. A Chinese Tianlong-3 rocket broke free from its moorings on Sunday...

Watch: Chinese probe returns from dark side of the Moon

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The Chang’e-6 lunar module has safely landed, bringing back a sample of soil from the far side of Earth’s satellite. China’s unmanned Chang’e-6 lunar probe...

Watch: Spacecraft debris falls in populated area

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The incident apparently happened during the launch of a Chinese-French satellite. A video apparently showing debris from a spacecraft hitting the ground in a populated...

‘Space Gandalf’ Greg Quicke Passes Away at 62 after short battle with cancer

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Australian astronomer Greg Quicke, known affectionately as 'Space Gandalf,' has died at the age of 62. Quicke, from Broome in Western Australia, gained widespread recognition...

China achieves landmark moon landing, aiming for first dark side samples

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China successfully landed its Chang'e-6 uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon on Sunday, marking a significant achievement in its space exploration...

Japan to study UFO threat – media

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Lawmakers plan to form a cross-party panel to probe potentially dangerous unidentified anomalous phenomena. Japanese lawmakers are planning to establish a bipartisan group within the...

NZ forks out over $100 Million in development and use of US military satellite network

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New Zealand has allocated approximately $113 million towards the development and utilisation of a network of US military satellites, according to official documents. For the...

Aurora link to HAARP mooted

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Extraordinary displays of aurora have captivated viewers around the globe, reaching latitudes that rarely experience the light shows. Experts say the spectacular phenomenon was sparked...

Extreme geomagnetic storm prompts grid emergency precautions

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A severe geomagnetic storm impacting Earth has been upgraded to an "extreme" G5 classification, leading power grid operator Transpower to issue a "grid emergency"...

Scientist pitches ‘morbid’ theory on why aliens haven’t made contact

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Extraterrestrial civilizations may have been destroyed by gamma-ray bursts, astronomer Frederick Walter has said. Alien civilizations have not yet made contact with humans because they...

Solar eclipse witnessed by millions

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North America was treated to a celestial spectacle on April 8, 2024, as a total solar eclipse graced the skies. Millions of skywatchers across the...

US performs first Moon landing since 1972

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The Odysseus spacecraft has successfully reached the lunar surface. The Odysseus lander designed by private aerospace company Intuitive Machines has become the first US-made spacecraft...

Trans-Tasman agreement ‘to advance space science and technology’

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The New Zealand Space Agency has signed a space science and technology partnership agreement with Australia’s leading space research organisation, the SmartSat Co-operative Research...

Damage ends NASA’s ‘Ingenuity’ helicopter mission on Mars

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NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, known for its pioneering achievement as the first powered flight on another world, has ended its mission due to damage. The...

Failed US moon lander destroyed over the Pacific

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US spacecraft Peregrine One has burned up in the Earth's atmosphere over the Pacific. The spacecraft was operated by Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic and suffered a propulsion...

Peruvian ‘aliens’ forensic analysis revealed

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Alien-like specimens discovered in Peru last year are not evidence of extraterrestrial life, scientists have said. The supposed mummified remains of two alien-like figures seized...

Gigantic ‘Galactic Ring’ questions fundamental cosmic theories

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Scientists at the University of Central Lancashire have discovered an immense, ring-shaped cosmic structure named the 'Big Ring'. It measures 1.3 billion light-years in diameter,...

NASA postpones launch of much-hyped new rockets

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The Artemis II and III lunar missions were expected to take off in 2024 and 2025 respectively. NASA has delayed two of its flagship missions...

US firm abandons Moon landing

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A fuel leak has forced Astrobotic Technology to cancel the nation’s first attempted lunar surface mission in over 50 years. US efforts to return to...

Musk reveals stance on aliens

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The SpaceX tycoon has said that humanity is likely “the only consciousness that exists”. Humankind is most likely the only species “in this part of...

James Webb Telescope snaps stunning image of ‘chaotic’ galactic centre

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The US space agency NASA has published a new image from the James Webb Space Telescope showing a region near the center of the...

Second launch of SpaceX rocket ends in explosion

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Elon Musk’s corporation said the test will help to improve Starship’s reliability, as ‘success comes from what we learn’. The second integrated flight test of...

Mexican Congress renews scrutiny of alleged alien mummies

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A group of scientists speaking before the country’s legislature allege recently-presented extraterrestrial remains serve as “real” evidence of “non-human beings.” From E.T. to Alf, alien...

Rocket Lab Adds New HASTE Launch from Virginia for the Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit

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Rocket Lab today announced it has signed a launch services agreement with the US Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) for a HASTE...

Astronomers discover oldest black hole yet

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One aspect of the black hole has never been seen before: it is at a growth stage that is so early, its mass is...

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