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
Germany signs on to NASA's Artemis Accords for moon exploration
By Andrew Jones published
Germany signed the Artemis Accords on Thursday (Sept. 14), becoming the 29th country to join NASA's framework for peaceful moon exploration.
Humanity's current space behavior 'unsustainable,' European Space Agency report warns
By Andrew Jones published
Greater efforts are needed to make valuable orbits sustainable, according to a new report from the European Space Agency.
Watch China's Shenzhou 16 astronauts clean the Tiangong space station (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China's Shenzhou 16 astronauts have been working hard to keep the Tiangong space station neat and clean, as a newly released video shows.
Luna-25 failure won't be end of Russia's moon program, Putin says
By Andrew Jones published
Russia will continue its lunar exploration efforts despite the recent loss of its Luna-25 moon lander, according to Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Vladimir Putin meets North Korea's Kim Jong-un at Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome spaceport for 5-hour summit
By Andrew Jones published
Vladimir Putin met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a Russian spaceport on Wednesday (Sept. 13), likely discussing a range of possibilities for space-related cooperation.
China sends record-setting Tianzhou 5 cargo spacecraft to fiery death (video)
By Andrew Jones published
Tianzhou 5, which docked with China's Tiangong space station just two hours after launching last November, has completed its orbital tasks and met its fiery fate.
Asteroid Apophis will visit Earth in 2029. Why do scientists want NASA to send a probe there first?
By Andrew Jones published
NASA's Small Bodies Assessment Group wants the agency to send spacecraft to visit the asteroid Apophis before it makes a close approach to Earth in 2029.
China launches Yaogan 40 spy satellite on Long March 6A rocket (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China launched a new classified Yaogan satellite on Sunday (Sept. 10), continuing the country’s recent rapid launch rate.
China wants ideas to name spaceship and lander for astronauts on the moon
By Andrew Jones published
China is looking for names for two spacecraft which will deliver astronauts to the surface of the moon.
Watch Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket fire up its engine for the 1st time (video)
By Andrew Jones published
Europe's next-generation heavy-lift rocket just took a big step towards its first, much-awaited launch thanks to a successful hot fire of its Vulcain 2.1 engine.
China launches classified Yaogan remote sensing satellites (video)
By Andrew Jones published
Two separate launches within a week boost the country's remote sensing capabilities.
Here's our last look at Europe's Aeolus satellite falling to its fiery death (photo)
By Andrew Jones published
ESA's wind-measuring Aeolus satellite was spotted before its flaming demise over Antarctica.
Europe assembles Hera spacecraft to eye aftermath of DART asteroid crash (video, photos)
By Andrew Jones published
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)
By Andrew Jones published
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
By Andrew Jones published
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)
By Andrew Jones published
An Australian company has released images showing how China constructed its Tiangong space station.
Amateur astronomers spot new impact on Jupiter
By Andrew Jones published
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
By Andrew Jones published
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
By Andrew Jones published
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)
By Andrew Jones published
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
By Andrew Jones published
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)
By Andrew Jones published
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)
By Andrew Jones published
Social media post provides rare insight into Blue Origin's work and progress on its New Glenn rocket.
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