Old satellites burning up in the Earth’s atmosphere are releasing compounds that could jeopardize the recovery of the ozone hole. […]
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Tracking the world’s methane emissions from space – Expert Reaction
The MethaneSAT satellite is set to launch soon, with its mission control to be based in Aotearoa. The project is […]
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New space companies face their first solar maximum – Expert Reaction
With the next solar maximum on the horizon – where solar activity peaks – new space players are operating in an […]
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New Zealand’s space economy – Expert Reaction
New Zealand’s space sector contributed $1.69 billion to the economy in the last financial year, according to a report commissioned […]
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Antarctic ice loss – Expert Reaction
Antarctica has lost about 3 trillion tonnes of ice since 1992, which corresponds to a sea-level rise of around 8 […]
Continue readingRocket Lab achieves liftoff — Expert Reaction
Rocket Lab launched its Electron rocket yesterday from the Māhia Peninsula. #ItsaTest ©Rocket Lab Despite not reaching orbit, the company […]
Continue readingRocket Lab and its efforts to launch NZ into space game — Expert Q&A
Yesterday marked the start of the ten-day window in which Rocket Lab will attempt to launch its Electron rocket from […]
Continue readingAll eyes on the sky for satellite re-entry
Our friends at the Australian Science Media Centre have collected useful background, resources and commentary ahead of the re-entry: NASA’s […]
Continue readingObserving Earth from above: remote sensing and satellite data
UPDATE: ATV Launch successful (see below) This week, top scientists from the European Space Agency are in New Zealand for […]
Continue readingAn “undoubted setback”: Scientists on NASA’s satellite crash
NASA’s attempt to launch a carbon emissions-monitoring satellite into space has failed with the US$278 million Orbiting Carbon Observatory crashing […]
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