Space Travel
Talking with NASA astronaut Dr Kate Rubins
NASA astronaut and microbiologist Dr Kate Rubins has been touring New Zealand taking part in a programme to promote STEM subjects. STEM is science, technology, engineering and math subjects, and the… Audio
The Musical Chair: Rob McCallum
Last month, New Zealander Rob McCallum became the deepest diving Kiwi ever after achieving a preliminary depth of 10,925 metres (35,843 ft) at the bottom of the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trump… Audio
Chinese rocket to crash-land today
The short life in space of the Long March 5B Chinese rocket is coming to an end, and that'll be today. This rocket booster, part of a heavy lift launch vehicle they call it, this 22-ton… Audio
Trump orders creation of 'space force'
Donald Trump wants the US to have a "space force" charged with protecting the country in space.
Science of space travel
Professor Richard Easther is our intergalatic tour guide for our travel around the universe. Audio
Planetary scientist Alan Stern
Alan Stern is a planetary scientist, aerospace engineer and the principal investigator of the New Horizons mission, which launched a plutonium-powered spacecraft set for Pluto over nine years ago. Audio, Gallery
Mars Mission: a mental journey
As NASA considers a mission to Mars, it is investigating what happens to an astronaut's brain during long-duration space travel. Audio
Just Like Mars - Jocelyn Dunn
For eight long months, six scientists, including Jocelyn Dunn, lived in a dome next to a volcano in Hawaii, simulating the seclusion and challenges of life on Mars. With nothing but views of red rock… Audio
Auckland company builds world's first battery-powered rocket
The world's first battery-powered, 3-D printed rocket has been unveiled by an Auckland company. Audio
Virgin Galactic - Dr John Dunn
The crash of the Virgin Galactic spacecraft appears to have put the dream of private space travel on hold for a while. Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson said he had hoped to be ready to launch the… Audio
Major setbacks for future of private space travel
Private sector involvement in the space sector has had two major setbacks in the past week. Audio