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

Blue Origin scrubs New Shepard rocket launch due to power glitch
By Hanneke Weitering Published
Blue Origin has delayed the planned launch of its New Shepard rocket from West Texas today (Sept. 24), citing a power glitch.
Rosetta's 'rubber ducky' comet has ultraviolet auroras
By Hanneke Weitering Published
Planets aren't the only things in the solar system with auroras. Comets can have them too, data from the European Space Agency's Rosetta mission has revealed.

An airplane-size asteroid gives Earth a close shave
By Hanneke Weitering Published
An asteroid the size of a jumbo jet will have a close encounter with Earth today (Sept. 1), zooming past our planet at about one-third the average distance to the moon.

Boeing's Starliner could launch to the space station in December
By Hanneke Weitering Published
Boeing is now planning to launch the second uncrewed test flight of its CST-100 Starliner spacecraft no earlier than December, the company announced Friday (Aug. 28).

NASA Mission Control braces for Hurricane Laura as astronauts watch from space
By Hanneke Weitering Published
To prepare for the potentially catastrophic storm, NASA has temporarily closed Johnson Space Center, sending space station flight controllers to backup hubs in Texas and Alabama.

The investigation into why a cable mysteriously broke on the Arecibo Observatory has begun
By Hanneke Weitering Published
Arecibo is investigating the cause of a mysterious accident that damaged its iconic radio telescope.

Perseid meteor shower 2020 brings celestial fireworks to the night sky (photos)
By Hanneke Weitering Published
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most famous annual "shooting star" displays, reached its peak activity this week, putting on a spectacular show for skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere.

You can see the 2020 Perseid meteor shower in a free Slooh webcast tonight
By Hanneke Weitering Published
The annual Perseid meteor shower has just peaked, but it's not too late to spot one of the famed "shooting stars" in the night sky — or in a live webcast.

SpaceX Crew Dragon undocks from space station to bring NASA astronauts home for 1st time
By Hanneke Weitering Published
The first astronauts to fly in SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft are on their way back to Earth from the International Space Station.

The first interplanetary helicopter is on its way to Mars
By Hanneke Weitering Published
NASA's Mars helicopter, called Ingenuity, is hitching a ride to the Red Planet with the agency's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover.

Comet NEOWISE is making its closest approach to Earth. Here's how to see it live online.
By Hanneke Weitering Published

NASA wants a return to the moon in 2024. New human spaceflight chief makes no guarantees.
By Hanneke Weitering Published
Kathy Lueders, the first woman to lead NASA's human spaceflight program, will helm the agency's return to the moon.

NASA completes investigation on flawed Boeing Starliner capsule test flight
By Hanneke Weitering Published
NASA has completed its investigation into Boeing's problematic first test flight of a Starliner crew capsule as the company and agency look toward a second test flight sometime this year.

Astronauts are taking a spacewalk outside their space station today. Watch it live!
By Hanneke Weitering Published
Two NASA astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk today (July 1), and you can watch it live online.

Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo aces 2nd glide flight over Spaceport America
By Hanneke Weitering Published
Virgin Galactic successfully completed a second test flight of its SpaceShipTwo space plane from the company's New Mexico spaceport on Thursday (June 25).

Kathy Lueders, NASA's 1st female spaceflight chief, will guide a US return to the moon
By Hanneke Weitering Published
She expects 'really big things' from future women in space.

See Mars rise with the 'half' moon early Saturday morning
By Hanneke Weitering Published
The last-quarter moon will make a close approach to the Red Planet in the predawn sky on Saturday (June 13), providing a celestial treat for early birds and night owls.

SpaceX's Crew Dragon has that 'new car smell' and flies 'totally different' than a NASA shuttle
By Hanneke Weitering Published
It was "huffing and puffing" on the way to orbit, astronauts say.

Elon Musk 'overcome with emotion' after SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch
By Hanneke Weitering Published
SpaceX founder Elon Musk was choked up with emotion after his company successfully launched astronauts to space for the first time on Saturday (May 30).

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.
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