Tariq Malik
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 13 September
On today's episode, Central Otago District Mayor Tim Cadogan speaks about heavy snow fall down in the region. The Health Minister is confident that the government's five new health targets will lift… Audio
Two astronauts have completed the first commercial spacewalk in
Two astronauts have completed the first commercial spacewalk in one of the boldest attempts yet to push the boundaries of privately funded spaceflight. Space.com editor Tariq Malik spoke to Ingrid… Audio
India lands spacecraft on the moon
India has successfully landed a spacecraft on the Moon, becoming the first country to land near its south pole.
The final phase of the operation involved the Chandrayaan-3 craft slowing its speed… Audio
Earth-saving asteroid deflection trial success
NASA's DART spacecraft has successfully collided with a far-off asteroid.
The editor of Space.Com Tariq Malik joins Māni Dunlop live from the DART mission headquarters to explain its significance. Audio
Earth-saving asteroid deflection trial success
NASA's DART spacecraft has successfully collided with a far-off asteroid.
The editor of Space.Com Tariq Malik joins Māni Dunlop live from the DART mission headquarters to explain its significance. Audio
NASA cancels moon rocket launch due to engine issues
NASA has been forced to postpone an historic rocket launch - one that has been 50 years in the making.
The uncrewed Artemis One mission was supposed to have blasted off overnight from Cape Canaveral… Audio
NASA debuts new moon rocket, 50 years after Apollo
NASA is taking a spectacular step towards sending humans back to the moon, 50 years after the last Apollo mission.
The Artemis I mission, set to liftoff in just over 16 hours time, will attempt to… Audio
Tourists take part in first private space flight
It's out of this world - the first ever space trip for private space-goers is expected to leave Earth today.
Four "space tourists" will free-fly for approximately three days on a SpaceX rocket - the… Audio
Billionaire Bezos labels space trip 'best day ever'
Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man, has finally achieved his childhood dream of launching himself into space.
The New Shepherd launched at about 1.10am NZ time, returning to earth a total of ten… Audio
Richard Branson becomes first billionaire in space
Billionaire Richard Branson has fulfilled a lifelong dream - and set the path for commercial space flights.
The British entrepreneur flew to space aboard a rocket-powered vehicle developed by his… Audio
China launches first space mission in five years
China has successfully launched three astronauts into space, bringing the country one step closer to completing its new space station - the "Heavenly Palace".
The Shenzhou-12 spacecraft, called the… Audio
NASA lands perserverance on Mars
NASA's rover Perseverance has this morning successfully landed on Mars.
Perseverance has spent seven months travelling from Earth, and is NASA's most ambitious attempt at searching for signs of life… Audio
NASA outlines plan to get back to the moon
NASA has outlined its plan to return to the Moon by 2024 and for the first time, a woman will be one of the astronauts.
It will be the first time humans have been on the lunar surface since 1972.
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NASA's human spaceflight programme head quits
The head of NASA's human spaceflight programme has stepped down.
Doug Loverro resigned on Monday less than a year after his appointment. His resignation is just a week before two astronauts travel to… Audio
SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy
Entrepreneur Elon Musk will attempt to launch the world's most powerful rocket today. The enormous Falcon Heavy rocket is designed to carry payloads of 64,000kg, which is double the lifting capacity… Audio
Trump shoots for moon, and a little further
57 years ago John F Kennedy announced America would put men on the moon.Yesterday Donald Trump said America will go back. Audio
Spacewalk planned for later today to repair ISS data relay box
The International Space Station is broken and it's up to two NASA astronauts to fix it. The repairs are needed urgently after one of the station's data relay boxes broke at the weekend. We talked to… Audio
Fly me to the moon - Space X to make it a reality
SpaceX, the rocket company headed by Elon Musk, wants to send tourists on a trip around the moon and back to Earth before the end of next year. If they manage that feat, the passengers would be the… Audio
Japanese satellite out of control in space
Japanese scientists are scrambling to save an out-of control satellite worth a quarter of a billion dollars, launched just last month. Audio
Co-pilot blamed for crash of Virgin-Galactic spaceship
Safety investigators in the United States say the co-pilot caused the crash of a Virgin Galactic spaceship last October by putting on the brakes when it was still flying too fast. Audio
