Space stories - Page 3
LeoLabs space-tracking tech is coming to Central Otago
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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Central Otago is going to become home to one of the first radars in the Southern Hemisphere to track small satellites and space debris.
Exclusive: Kacific makes a bid for the APAC satellite broadband market
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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Kacific Broadband Satellites has appointed Matteo Catanuto as VP of Sales for NZ and APAC, as it aims to expand its satellite broadband services in the region.
The young Kiwi teams taking innovative thinking into space
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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Two local teams that recently travelled to France as part of the global ActInSpace semi-final event in Toulouse recently.
NZ Space Challenge winner announced
Fri, 25th May 2018
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NZ Space Challenge winner unveiled in Christchurch, awarding innovation in Antarctic navigation.
Government invests $300m in nation's space sector, sets up first agency
Fri, 18th May 2018
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The UK Government is investing $41m into the nation's first space agency, aiming to secure a greater portion of the global space market.
It's business time, Rocket Lab prepares for its first commercial launch
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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Rocket Lab sets a 14-day window for its 1st commercial launch, 'It's Business Time', breaking new ground in space.
Data centres in outer space could happen sooner than you think
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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An expert has stated that we could soon be launching data centres into outer space to utilise solar power & zero human error, among other things.
Vodafone and Nokia to create 4G network on the moon
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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Vodafone & partners to initiate first 4G network on Moon, marking a new era in space connectivity.
Rocket Lab deploys NZ-built and designed satellite into orbit
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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The Humanity Star will orbit the Earth for approximately 9 months before its orbit starts to decay and it's pulled back into Earth’s gravity.
Rocket Lab’s test flight reaches orbit and deploys payloads
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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Rocket Lab currently has five Electron vehicles in production, with the next launch expected to take place in early 2018.
Rocket Lab announces second test launch window on Mahia Peninsula
Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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Still Testing is the second of three test launches planned from Launch Complex 1 ahead of commercial operations.
Cosmologists turn to HPE to tackle some of humanity's toughest questions
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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Some of the worlds leading scientists brought together by Stephen Hawking have turned to Intel & HPE to crunch extraordinary amounts of data.
Senior NASA advisor joins TEDxAuckland lineup
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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NASA Economist to forecast space's future at TEDxAuckland, amid NZ's space surge.
SpaceX, rockets & a successful satellite launch brings new comm services
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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Iridium Communications successfully launches third batch of 10 Iridium NEXT satellites, bringing total in orbit to 30.
Rocket Lab to fly Planet and Spire satellites on second test flight
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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Rocket Lab's 'Still Testing' set to propel Planet and Spire satellites, boosting Earth observation and analytics capabilities.
HPE’s Spaceborne computer successfully powers up in space
Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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One month after being launched into space, SpaceX's Spaceborne Computer is successfully powered on, achieving one teraFLOP.
Star Conflict: Engineer Evolved, could this update change the minds of a disgruntled player base?
Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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With a fair bit of controversy surrounding the ‘free-to-play’ payment model, could this update change the minds of a disheartened playerbase?.
Inmarsat making waves in communications with new GX satellite contract
Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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Inmarsat has awarded the contract for the construction of an additional broadband network communications satellite to Thales Alenia Space.
Elon Musk expects Tesla self-driving cars within 2 years
Mon, 1st May 2017
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Futurists’ lord and saviour Elon Musk spoke at TEDTalk in Vancouver recently, on a range of topics covering Tesla’s plans for the future.
Be a part of space exploration: SpaceX now hiring
Wed, 5th Apr 2017
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They are looking for astronauts, engineers, sales staff, marketers, software developers and exactly one barista.
Space Jam? Not in this universe…
Tue, 5th Aug 2014
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A man of the universe with star credibility to match, when Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck says there’s space in space, he means it.
Holy cow! EVA hits the edge of space
Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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EVA the toy cow mascot leaps to the edge of space, returning with awe-inspiring images after a daring journey from Nevada.
The time machine
Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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The topic of many movies and books, the time machine is one that, if ever realised, would probably be seen as the biggest technology breakthrough of all time.
EMC wins major Defence Force tech deal
Tue, 7th Dec 2010
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Multi-million dollar contract won to provide a data backup, recovery and archive solution for the New Zealand Defence Force.