A former pupil of Dunedin’s Trinity Catholic College, now a NASA scientist, returned to his alma mater to inspire students to follow their passion. Hamish Prince, who graduated from college in 2014, recently spoke to students about his journey from Dunedin to NASA. Prince, a graduate research assistant in atmospheric science, shared how his love Read more
Pope Francis telephoned the International Space Station yesterday. The call, which was organised by the European Space Agency and NASA, aimed to connect Francis with the astronauts on board the space station – three Americans, two Russians and one Italian. The Vatican planned for the phone call to be transmitted live by its Television Center. Read more
Tiny Bibles flown to the moon and back are at the centre of a dispute between Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services and an Oklahoma Christian author who is trying to sell one at auction. The microfilm King James version Bibles are the size of a postage stamp. They were produced by a group Read more
The death of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, has prompted a bout of soul-searching about America’s national destiny as well as mourning for an icon of the 20th century. As tributes continued to pour in on Sunday for the former astronaut who died aged 82 there were also expressions of regret that Read more