"The team really did experience the loss of a loved one with the end of the mission here."
World
Thursday 1:46pm
SpaceX plans to raise up to $75 billion when it goes public this month, putting Elon Musk on track to becoming the world's first trillionaire.
Thursday 12:46pm
The project was led by Ngāti Rangi celestial researchers Riwaru Tihema and Rauroha Brown and designed according to traditional Ngāti Rangi narratives and astronomical knowledge.
Te Ao Māori
Sun, May 31
Aerial views following the explosion revealed heaps of crumpled structures on the ground, with just one tower and the water tank still standing.
Sat, May 30
The massive explosion during a "hotfire test" was described by Jeff Bezos’ space technology company as “an anomaly”.
Fri, May 29
The much-anticipated launch comes as China prepares for its first crewed lunar landing by 2030.
Mon, May 25
SpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight, an upgraded version that NASA is counting on to land astronauts on the moon.
Sat, May 23
A cascade of problems halted the countdown 30 seconds before the test flight.
Fri, May 22
The prospectus did not put a dollar figure on the amount Musk hopes to raise, but various reports have put it at US$75 billion (NZ$127.1 billion) or so.
Business
The image released this week depicts the Messier 77 (M77) galaxy 45 million light-years away in the Cetus, or whale, constellation.
Sat, May 9
"The people can decide for themselves, ‘WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?’ Have Fun and Enjoy!” President Donald Trump wrote on social media.
The New Zealand-founded company was well placed to benefit from the Trump administration's planned "Golden Dome", according to its chief executive Sir Peter Beck.
New Zealand
Fri, May 8
Matt Balkham from Wellington Astronomical Society said although the comet was getting fainter and further away, it may actually be a better time to photograph it.
Wed, May 6
Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS is currently visible from New Zealand and is expected to remain in view for around another week before fading.
Tue, May 5
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including rumours of crisis talks in the coalition, and why Donald Trump's talking about UFOs.
Politics
Thu, Apr 30
Carterton Mayor Steve Cretney said he saw about five or six "unusually behaved" lights in the distance towards South Wairarapa.
Tue, Apr 28
The light shot across the Otago sky on Friday night, shortly after a rocket launch in China, an astronomer says.
Sat, Apr 25
Jack Hathaway fielded questions from excited students ranging from exercise routines and science to the scariest thing to have happened in space.
Wed, Apr 22
Astronauts have released breath-taking images from their historic lunar flyby as New Zealand steps up its role in the next phase of space exploration.
Environment
Wed, Apr 8
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a complaint upheld against Richard Chambers, new photos from the moon mission, and JD Vance’s awkward phone call.
Crime and Justice
Artemis II is set to make a historic pass around the Moon today, carrying four astronauts on humanity’s furthest journey from Earth.
Tue, Apr 7
Kiwis from across the region sent photos to 1News, showing the celestial phenomenon in all its glory.
Sun, Mar 15
Keen amateur astronomers will only have about an hour to view the natural phenomenon tonight.
Tue, Mar 10
Night owls in New Zealand headed out overnight to try and catch a glimpse of the total lunar eclipse - also known as a blood moon.
Wed, Mar 4
Stardome astronomer Josh Aoraki says this one is extra special as Kiwis will get to witness it in its entirety.
Tue, Mar 3
