Eun Kyung Kim

Contributing Writer

Eun Kyung Kim is a former writer for Space.com where she contributed articles on human spaceflight, space exploration, and NASA's space shuttle program. Additionally, her work has been seen in the Washington Post, American Heart Association News, Bloomberg Government and many other publications after working as a staff reporter for The Associated Press, Gannett, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram.

Latest articles by Eun Kyung Kim

NASA Chief: Budget Issues Delay Next Spaceship to 2015
Lawmakers Give NASA Moon Plan a Boost

By Eun Kyung Kim Published

Legislators on Tuesday questioned the findings of a presidential panel reviewing NASA's plan to return Americans to the moon by 2020.

Space Exploration
End in Sight: Final Space Shuttle Missions Slated
NASA Needs Extra Billions to Replace Shuttle Fleet on Time

By Eun Kyung Kim Published

Federal budget watchdogs say NASA needs billions of dollars in additional funding to keep its current schedule.

Space Shuttle
Report Urges President-Elect to Forge Shuttle Plan
Report Urges President-Elect to Forge Shuttle Plan

By Eun Kyung Kim Published

Government watchdogs set shuttle fleet's retirement as a priority for president-elect.

Space Shuttle
Post-Shuttle Job Loss Estimate Falls to 3,500

By Eun Kyung Kim Published

KSC could shed as many as 4,500 positions after the shuttles are retired.

Space Shuttle
Shuttle Flights Should be Extended, Space Pioneer John Glenn Says

By Eun Kyung Kim Published

Space pioneer John Glenn called for a shuttle fleet extension while unveiling NASA archival video.

Human Spaceflight
Report: Supplying Space Station After Shuttle Will be Difficult
Report: Supplying Space Station After Shuttle Will be Difficult

By Eun Kyung Kim Published

NASA's plan to finish the space station requires much work and luck.

Missions