Brett is curious about emerging aerospace technologies, alternative launch concepts, military space developments and uncrewed aircraft systems. Brett's work has appeared on Scientific American, The War Zone, Popular Science, the History Channel, Science Discovery and more. Brett has degrees from Clemson University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In his free time, Brett enjoys skywatching throughout the dark skies of the Appalachian mountains.
Latest articles by Brett Tingley

How to track Santa Claus this Christmas Eve with NORAD's 2025 tracker
By Brett Tingley published
NORAD celebrates its 70th year of tracking Santa Claus as he flies around the world delivering joy this Christmas Eve.

NASA's Artemis 2 mission: Everything you need to know
By Brett Tingley last updated
Reference Artemis 2 is the second scheduled flight of the Artemis program and the first crewed Artemis mission that will send four astronauts around the moon.

How did interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS capture our imagination in 2025?
By Brett Tingley published
For one, it came down to timing.

Night sky tonight: Catch the mighty hunter Orion shine in the southeast on Dec. 17
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Ghosts, sharks and Norse mythology: US Space Force unveils new names for satellites and space weapons
By Brett Tingley published
The U.S. Space Force unveiled the new naming scheme that it will use for its spacecraft and space-based weaponry, drawing inspiration from mythology and the natural world.

US Space Force to get 'next level' tech to combat drones near Cape Canaveral launch sites
By Brett Tingley published
The U.S. Space Force is boosting its ability to deter and defeat drones and other uncrewed aerial systems near Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and the Eastern Range.

'We have lost a lot of time.' Former NASA chief says US needs to start over with moon landing plans or risk losing to China
By Brett Tingley published
Former NASA chief Michael Griffin told the U.S. Congress that while China is making great strides in its plan to reach the moon, the United States has "stuck to a plan that does not make sense."

China's 1st reusable rocket explodes in dramatic fireball during landing after reaching orbit on debut flight
By Brett Tingley published
The first test flight of Landspace's Zhuque-3 rocket ended in a fiery explosion after successfully reaching orbit.

China to return damaged spacecraft to Earth after sending up replacement for stuck astronauts
By Brett Tingley published
China's space agency has announced it will return a damaged spacecraft back to Earth without crew after a suspected debris strike left it unfit for flight.

Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) breaks apart in incredible telescope photos
By Brett Tingley published
Astronomer Gianluca Masi captured breathtaking imagery of solar system comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) breaking into multiple pieces after being warmed by the sun.

Chinese astronauts 'stuck' on space station to get a new spacecraft after debris strike leaves them without a ride home
By Brett Tingley published
China has a launch date for an uncrewed spacecraft that will replace one damaged by space debris while docked at the Tiangong Space Station.

US military wants to track 'potential threats' coming from the moon
By Brett Tingley published
As the moon becomes the center of the new space race, the United States is looking for new ways to track spacecraft and other objects flying to or from lunar space.

No, interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS hasn't 'changed color', scientist says
By Brett Tingley published
While media outlets have reported that curious interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has changed color, the scientists behind a recent study say that isn't actually the case.

US military launches unarmed nuclear missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base
By Brett Tingley published
The U.S. military test launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile in a routine exercise to maintain the readiness of its nuclear arsenal.

This Apollo-era radio telescope in the NC mountains once spied on Soviet satellites. Now it's for sale
By Brett Tingley published
Presented by Space.com
The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute in North Carolina is home to a NASA radio telescope that once spied on Soviet satellites. It's now for sale.

Colorado sues Trump administration over plans to relocate US Space Command to Alabama's 'Rocket City'
By Brett Tingley published
Colorado's attorney general is suing the Trump administration over the White House's plans to move the headquarters of U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama.

NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet makes historic 1st flight (photos)
By Brett Tingley published
NASA's X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet took off on its first-ever flight on Oct. 28, flying from Palmdale, California to its new home at Edwards Air Force Base.

Satellite photos show White House East Wing demolished to make way for Trump ballroom
By Brett Tingley published
Satellite photos taken by Planet depict the demolition of the East Wing of the White House to make room for the planned Trump Ballroom.

A giant weak spot in Earth's magnetic field is getting bigger — and it could be bad news for satellites
By Brett Tingley published
Satellite data reveal that a weak region in Earth's magnetic field has grown by an area roughly half the size of continental Europe in the last 10 years.

Did NASA's Perseverance Mars rover just see interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in the Martian night sky?
By Brett Tingley published
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover may have captured an image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS streaking across the sky above the Red Planet.

The US military just moved a satellite to inspect a UK spacecraft 22,000 miles above Earth
By Brett Tingley published
In a first-of-its kind operation, the United States repositioned one of its spacecraft to inspect an ally's satellite.

US Congress is holding a UFO hearing today about 'restoring public trust.' Here's how to watch live
By Brett Tingley published
A U.S. House of Representatives task force will once again hold a hearing on Sept. 9 to hear from witnesses who claim the U.S. government is hiding evidence of UFOs.

Space Force's X-37B space plane is testing 'Zylon' material to help crew and cargo land on Mars
By Brett Tingley published
The U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane is carrying a sample of material that could someday help NASA land cargo and people on Mars.
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