New heights, new depths
New heights, new depths: Rocket Lab's Peter Beck on the future of space exploration
From the dawn of time, the urge to explore has always been in humankind’s nature, propelling us forward to new discoveries, new experiences and new frontiers. Many years ago, humans migrated out from the temperate plains of Africa to traverse unknown lands and embarking on such a conquest helped society evolve. But come 2018, much of the world is within plain sight – a quick search on Google Maps can enlighten anyone as to what the Pyramids of Giza or Mount Everest look like. However, many believe there are two frontiers yet to be properly explored and developed: the deep ocean and deep space. In part two, we talk to Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck about the future of the space industry.
Space oddities
Chris Hadfield on space, tech, New Zealand and more (listen)
Retired astronaut Chris Hadfield - in New Zealand for IBM Think - chats with Idealog about what role small nations like New Zealand can play in space exploration and the space industry, how technology is changing space exploration, how private businesses are disrupting things, a technology that has really surprised him, and more.
Stronger
The Kanye West x Idealog collab needs to happen
Hey, Yeezy: we hear you’re getting into the VC game. Let’s join forces.
Party like an alien
Idealog's space disco playlist: An ode to Peter Beck and the Humanity Star
New Zealand's space industry is taking flight thanks to the strides made by Rocket Lab, and nothing is a more celebratory reflection of this than the Humanity Star/giant disco ball it has launched into space. To celebrate a New Zealand company starting an intergalactic party, the Idealog team has put their heads together and compiled a space disco playlist that will make even those in zero gravity want to try bop their heads.
Innovation Awards
New Zealand Innovation Awards: Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab has successfully launched three satellites into orbit - a first for a New Zealand company. To celebrate the achievement, we're republishing this story about the company's 2017 New Zealand Innovation Awards win that also featured in our Innovation Issue last year.
New Zealand Innovation Awards
The big reveal: Rocket Lab takes out top prize at The New Zealand Innovation Awards
The very best of Kiwi innovation has been recognised again at the annual New Zealand Innovation Awards.
Blastoff
How New Zealand is winning the trans-Tasman race to space billions
It’s not (officially) a race but it still feels a victory when respected Australian space archaeologist Alice Gorman (aka Dr Space Junk) says they are “very envious” of what’s happening in New Zealand.
Wish we'd thought of that
Wish we'd thought of that: Intriguing design innovations
New Zealand is known as a nation of innovation. Do you have something cool you've come up with that you think deserves to be recognised at the 2017 New Zealand Innovation Awards? Then enter it in the Innovation in Design & Engineering category, sponsored by James & Wells.
Innovation nation
MOTAT's 'The Innovators' goes into the heads of clever Kiwis
New Zealand is a nation of innovation. And that’s the message a new exhibition at Auckland’s Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) is trying to get across.