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Australian DART AE completes landmark hypersonic test

Australian DART AE hypersonic aircraft hits above Mach 5 in landmark NASA-backed test flight from Wallops Island, Virginia, US.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026

3D Printing

Hypersonix to launch DART AE hypersonic test flight

Australian start-up Hypersonix will flight-test its 3D-printed hydrogen-fuelled scramjet DART AE from Rocket Lab's US site this week.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026

Global Stories

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Application Security

Chainguard extends secure libraries to Python, Java, JS

Chainguard expands its rebuilt-from-source Libraries to Python, Java and JavaScript, targeting malware risks in AI-driven software supply chains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

3D Printing

Hypersonix secures NASA slot for debut DART AE flight

Australia's Hypersonix has secured a NASA launch window in late February for DART AE, its debut hydrogen-fuelled hypersonic test flight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

Virtualisation

Chainguard hits 500m container manifests with AI boost

Chainguard tops 500m container manifests as AI-powered DriftlessAF 'software factory' scales secure open-source image production.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Data Science

Japan's Synspective successfully launches fourth SAR satellite

Japanese satellite firm Synspective successfully launches its fourth SAR satellite, Strix-3, from New Zealand, reinforcing its prominence in high-frequency Earth observation technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024

Unified Communications

Synspective set to launch StriX-3 satellite in March

Synspective's StriX-3 satellite, intended for full-scale constellation operations, is scheduled for a March launch from Rocket Lab's NZ complex.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2024

Rocket Lab

The four business models for professional services firms and their benchmarks for success

Diving deep into what you should be measuring and what the benchmarks are, you'll leave this article with a fresh new approach to the way you run your business.

By Nicola Stewart • 7 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

Document Management

Rocket Lab chooses Siemens to aid in next phase of growth

Rocket Lab plans to implement Siemens hi-tech industrial software to help digitally manage the lifecycle needs of the business.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2019

Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab will reuse its rockets for future launches

Rocket Lab aims to reuse its Electron rockets for every mission, starting with an ocean recovery operation next year, boosting launch frequency.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2019

Space Technologies

Fleet Space announces three million sensors on its satellite IoT network

Fleet Space Technologies' Project Galaxy hits a milestone, registering 1 million IoT devices within 24 hours and adding 2 million more to its waiting list.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Feb 2019

Space Technologies

With a mighty roar, Rocket Lab blasts off to space

Success! It definitely was business time for Rocket Lab yesterday as its Electron launch vehicle blasted off from the Māhia Peninsula yesterday (November 11).

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Nov 2018

Network Infrastructure

AU startup hitches a ride to space with Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab and Australian IoT startup Fleet Space Technologies have signed a contract to launch two Proxima IoT satellites this month.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Nov 2018

Space Technologies

William Shatner opens Rocket Lab's latest NZ base

William Shatner, celebrated as Captain Kirk, inaugurated Rocket Lab's new Auckland facility, which aims to produce an Electron rocket every week.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Oct 2018

University of Canterbury

Canterbury Uni researcher on a mission to advance rocket technology

University of Canterbury researchers are using algorithms to predict fuel movement in rockets, making launches faster and cheaper.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2018

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Fintech

New Zealand's tech exports hit NZD $20bn, led by ICT growth

New Zealand's tech exports climbed to NZD $20bn in 2025, led by ICT growth, becoming the country's third largest export sector after dairy and tourism.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Nov 2025