Andrew Jones
Andrew is a freelance space journalist with a focus on reporting on China's rapidly growing space sector. He began writing for Space.com in 2019 and writes for SpaceNews, IEEE Spectrum, National Geographic, Sky & Telescope, New Scientist and others. Andrew first caught the space bug when, as a youngster, he saw Voyager images of other worlds in our solar system for the first time. Away from space, Andrew enjoys trail running in the forests of Finland. You can follow him on Twitter @AJ_FI.
Latest articles by Andrew Jones
Europe assembles Hera spacecraft to eye aftermath of DART asteroid crash (video, photos)
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The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft is now assembled ahead of its journey to analyze the asteroid smashed by NASA's DART mission.
India tests parachutes for Gaganyaan crew capsule using a rocket sled (video)
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Last month, India tested the parachute system for its Gaganyaan crew capsule using a rocket-powered sled. See footage of the action.
Crucial test of Europe's long-delayed Ariane 6 rocket delayed
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Hotfire testing of the new Ariane 6 rocket has been delayed due to problems with ground equipment.
Amazing satellite video shows China's space station come together in Earth orbit (video)
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An Australian company has released images showing how China constructed its Tiangong space station.
Amateur astronomers spot new impact on Jupiter
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A flash of light on our solar system's gas giant has alerted space enthusiasts of an intriguing impact
Japan's SLIM spacecraft, a 'moon sniper,' to join lunar landing rush
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The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will send the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM, to our natural satellite to demonstrate accurate lunar landing techniques.
China's Yutu 2 rover reveals deep layers below far side of the moon
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A team of scientists have put together an image of the layers beneath the surface of the far side of the moon using data from China's Yutu 2 rover.
China launches Gaofen Earth-observation satellite (video)
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China added to its fleet of Earth-observation satellites with a new launch on Sunday (Aug. 20), sending a Gaofen 12 spacecraft to orbit.
Artemis 3 rocket hardware arrives in Florida for crewed moon mission
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The upper stage of NASA's Artemis 3 moon rocket arrived at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, in Florida ahead of a planned 2025 launch.
India's Chandrayaan-3 images far side of the moon ahead of Aug. 23 landing try (photos)
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India's Chandrayaan-3 probe has photographed the far side of the moon, testing out landing optics that will be put to use during an Aug. 23 touchdown try.
See Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket come together at Florida space coast factory (photo)
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Social media post provides rare insight into Blue Origin's work and progress on its New Glenn rocket.
How NASA's Curiosity rover overcame its steepest Mars climb yet (video)
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The Curiosity Mars rover recently aced its toughest Red Planet climb yet: a sharp 23-degree slope covered slippery sand and wheel-size rocks.
Japan's Interstellar Technologies aims to launch 1st orbital rocket in 2025
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Interstellar Technologies Inc. says it is now aiming to launch its Zero Rocket in 2025, with static fire tests due later this year as part of its test program.
Chandrayaan-3 vs. Luna-25: Are India and Russia racing to the moon's south pole?
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On one hand, this so-called race has no discernable prize — but on the other, it could set the stage for a rich future of lunar exploration.
China's space station, Tiangong: A complete guide
By Andrew Jones, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Tiangong is China's operational space station located in low Earth orbit. We explore the space station in more detail here.
China makes Chang'e 5 moon samples open to international researchers
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China is making lunar material collected by its Chang'e 5 moon mission available to research proposals by international scientists for the first time.
NASA test-fires rocket motors that will help launch samples off Mars (video)
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NASA has test-fired rocket motors as part of the development of an ascent vehicle designed to launch samples off the surface of Mars.
China launches new radar satellite for disaster mitigation (video)
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China launched a new radar remote sensing satellite for environmental monitoring on Tuesday (Aug. 8).
1st launch of Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket slips to 2024
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The European Space Agency and the CEO of Arianespace confirmed on Tuesday (Aug. 8) that the inaugural launch of the new Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket will slip into 2024.
China aims to boost low-cost space science with 'Innovation X' rideshare program
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The "Innovation X Scientific Flight" program is China's low-cost space science and new technology experiments initiative.
South Korea marks anniversary of 1st lunar probe with new moon photos
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South Korea's space agency has released new images of the moon to mark the anniversary of the launch of its first moon probe.
Trio of tiny autonomous NASA rovers will launch to the moon next year
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A trio of miniature autonomous NASA rovers will soon head for the moon, with the aim of boosting the efficiency of exploration missions.
China launches Fengyun-3F meteorological satellite to orbit
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China has added a new satellite to its fleet of meteorological spacecraft.