Hanneke Weitering is a multimedia journalist in the Pacific Northwest reporting on the future of aviation at FutureFlight.aero and Aviation International News and was previously the Editor for Spaceflight and Astronomy news here at Space.com. As an editor with over 10 years of experience in science journalism she has previously written for Scholastic Classroom Magazines, MedPage Today and The Joint Institute for Computational Sciences at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. After studying physics at the University of Tennessee in her hometown of Knoxville, she earned her graduate degree in Science, Health and Environmental Reporting (SHERP) from New York University. Hanneke joined the Space.com team in 2016 as a staff writer and producer, covering topics including spaceflight and astronomy. She currently lives in Seattle, home of the Space Needle, with her cat and two snakes. In her spare time, Hanneke enjoys exploring the Rocky Mountains, basking in nature and looking for dark skies to gaze at the cosmos.
Latest articles by Hanneke Weitering

What time is SpaceX's Demo-2 astronaut launch for NASA?
By Hanneke Weitering published
Mark your calendars!

Here's the weather forecast for SpaceX's 2nd astronaut launch attempt on Saturday
By Hanneke Weitering published
If it weren't for the weather, SpaceX would have made history Wednesday (May 27). Now the company will have to wait another three days to try again — if Mother Nature cooperates.

A NASA astronaut launched a model rocket on eve of his own historic SpaceX launch
By Hanneke Weitering published
On the eve of his historic launch on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, NASA astronaut Bob Behnken got ready for the big day by launching a rocket of his own.

For SpaceX's historic astronaut launch, the stakes have never been higher
By Hanneke Weitering published
The stakes have never been higher for SpaceX, which is poised to become the first commercial spaceflight company to launch NASA astronauts to space on Wednesday (May 27).

SpaceX, NASA give final 'go' for historic astronaut launch Wednesday
By Hanneke Weitering published
SpaceX is officially "go" to launch two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station this week after the final launch readiness review. But some bad weather could potentially cause delays.

Why did NASA's human spaceflight chief Doug Loverro abruptly resign?
By Hanneke Weitering published
Space.com spoke with NASA's former human spaceflight chief Doug Loverro, who abruptly resigned on the eve of a historic launch with little explanation.

NASA renames WFIRST space telescope after astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, the 'Mother of Hubble'
By Hanneke Weitering published
NASA has renamed its Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) to honor the renowned astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, also known as the "mother of Hubble."

Annie Glenn, widow of 1st American astronaut in orbit John Glenn, dies at 100
By Hanneke Weitering published
Annie Glenn, widow of the late NASA astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn — the first American to orbit the Earth — has passed away at the age of 100, NASA announced today.

How SpaceX's Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission will work in 13 steps
By Hanneke Weitering published
Here's a step-by-step explainer of what will happen during SpaceX's first Crew Dragon mission with astronauts, from prelaunch preparations to splashdown.

See Mars meet the last-quarter moon in the predawn sky Friday
By Hanneke Weitering published
You'll need to get up before sunrise to see it!

Mars orbiter finds evidence of ancient, long-lived rivers on the Red Planet
By Hanneke Weitering published
Rivers could have been raging on ancient Mars for hundreds of thousands of years, a new study finds.

See the moon near Jupiter and Saturn in the predawn sky Tuesday
By Hanneke Weitering published
The moon will make a close approach to Jupiter and Saturn in the predawn sky on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.

Newfound black hole is the closest one to Earth we've ever found
By Hanneke Weitering published
A newfound black hole may be the closest black hole to Earth, and you can spot its cosmic home in the night sky without a telescope.

How long will the 1st astronauts to ride SpaceX's Crew Dragon be in space? No one knows exactly (yet).
By Hanneke Weitering published
Two NASA astronauts will make history this month when they fly to the International Space Station in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. But how long their mission will last has yet to be determined.

Flashy 'dance' of two monster black holes captured by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope
By Hanneke Weitering published
If two black holes tango in space but astronomers cannot see them, can we still admire their flashy dance moves?

Venus shines at its brightest of the year tonight! Here's how to see it.
By Hanneke Weitering published
Venus, the most brilliant planet in the night sky, will be shining at its brightest tonight (April 28).

See the big asteroid 1998 OR2 just before its Earth flyby in a Slooh webcast today
By Hanneke Weitering published
A big asteroid will safely fly by Earth early tomorrow morning (April 29), and you can watch it approach our planet in real time tonight with a free webcast from the Slooh online observatory.

Mile-long asteroid 1998 OR2 dons 'mask' before Earth flyby (photos)
By Hanneke Weitering published
The huge "potentially hazardous" asteroid 1998 OR2, which will safely fly by Earth on April 29, appears to have brought its own face mask for its close encounter with our pandemic-ridden planet.

See the bright 'evening star' Venus swing by the crescent moon tonight
By Hanneke Weitering published
After a close encounter with the moon on Sunday (April 26), Venus will be at its greatest brightness of the year on Tuesday (April 28).

Russia is launching a cargo ship to the International Space Station today. Watch it live!
By Hanneke Weitering published
Russia will launch a cargo resupply spacecraft to the International Space Station today (April 24), and you can watch the launch and docking live online.

Celebrate Hubble's 30th anniversary with astronauts, astrophysicists & gamers with 'Virtual Astronomy Live'
By Hanneke Weitering published
The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City will host its first-ever "Virtual Astronomy Live" webcast today (April 24) at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT).

Europe's planet-hunting CHEOPS telescope spies its 1st alien worlds
By Hanneke Weitering published
Europe's new exoplanet-spotting space telescope has observed its first alien worlds.

The Lyrid meteor shower of 2020 peaks tonight!
By Hanneke Weitering published
You may not be able to see the moon in the sky tonight, but if you look up for long enough at a dark, clear sky, you may catch some "shooting stars."
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft aces asteroid-sampling dress rehearsal
By Hanneke Weitering published
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, which is getting ready to scoop a sample of asteroid Bennu, has successfully completed a partial dress rehearsal for its historic trip to the asteroid's surface.
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