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

Calling All Student Rocketeers! Spaceport America Cup Applications Are Due Friday
By Hanneke Weitering published
Students around the world are wrapping up design ideas for experimental rockets to compete in the fourth annual Spaceport America Cup, the largest intercollegiate rocket engineering contest on Earth.

Boeing Aims to Launch Unpiloted Starliner Test Flight to Space Station in December
By Hanneke Weitering published
Boeing has set a new launch date for the first orbital flight of its new commercial crew vehicle that will soon begin ferrying astronauts to and from the International Space Station.

The 1st All-Female Spacewalk Is Back on As NASA Gears Up for 10-EVA Marathon
By Hanneke Weitering published
NASA is gearing up for a marathon of spacewalks, and one of them could be the first spacewalk to be conducted entirely by women.

Four Asteroids Are Buzzing Earth in Flybys Today (But Don't Worry)
By Hanneke Weitering published
At least four potentially hazardous asteroids are making close approaches to Earth today (Oct. 1).

How to Watch Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship Update Live Today
By Hanneke Weitering published
Tonight (Sept. 28) Elon Musk will provide an update about SpaceX's new Starship and Super Heavy rocket, and you can watch him announce the news live online.

China Launches 5 New Earth Observation Satellites into Orbit (Video)
By Hanneke Weitering published
A Chinese Long March 11 rocket successfully launched five new remote-sensing satellites today (Sept. 19).

Remembering 9/11: NASA Astronauts Pay Tribute from Space
By Hanneke Weitering published
On the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, NASA astronauts paid tribute to the heroes who risked their lives to save others on that day by tweeting a special message from space.

India Loses Contact with Vikram Lander During Historic Moon Landing Attempt
By Meghan Bartels, Hanneke Weitering published
India's daring moon mission, Chandrayaan-2, lost contact just above the lunar surface, dashing Indian dreams of becoming just the fourth country to successfully land on the moon.

In Photos: Hurricane Dorian from Space in Astronaut and Satellite Views
By Hanneke Weitering published
As Hurricane Dorian pummels the Caribbean and the U.S. East Coast, NASA satellites and space station astronauts are keeping an eye on the epic storm from space.

New US Space Command Will Launch Next Week, VP Pence Says
By Hanneke Weitering published
The United States Space Command will officially be up and running by the end of the month, Vice President Mike Pence said today (Aug. 20) at a meeting of the National Space Council.

China Just Launched a Communications Satellite. Is It in Trouble?
By Hanneke Weitering published
A Chinese Long March 3B rocket launched a new communications satellite into orbit today (Aug. 19) — but there appears to be a problem with the satellite.

NASA's Artemis Moon Lander for Astronauts Will Be Born in Alabama's 'Rocket City'
By Hanneke Weitering published
The lunar lander that will bring astronauts to the moon in 2024 will be born in Alabama's "Rocket City," NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced today (Aug. 16).

How SpaceX's Starship Will Help Establish a Mars Base
By Hanneke Weitering published
As NASA works toward its long-term goal of establishing a human settlement on Mars, SpaceX is fleshing out its plans to help NASA make that dream a reality.

Perseid Meteor Shower 2019 Dazzles Skywatchers Despite a Bright Moon
By Hanneke Weitering published
Viewing prospects for this year's Perseid meteor shower were not ideal, but that didn't stop the annual "shooting star" display from putting on a great show!

Amazing Photos of the Perseid Meteor Shower 2019
By Hanneke Weitering published
The annual Perseid meteor shower, one of the most highly anticipated meteor showers of the year, peaked overnight on Aug. 12-13. See photos of the spectacular "shooting star" display here!

Hail Félicette! French Space Cat Memorial Beginning to Take Shape
By Hanneke Weitering published
Fifty-six years after a cat named Félicette became the first feline to launch into space, plans to build the cosmic cat's first proper memorial are beginning to take shape.

Here's How to Watch an Atlas V Rocket Launch a US Military Satellite Today
By Hanneke Weitering published
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch a military communications satellite together with an experimental cubesat Thursday morning (Aug. 8), and you can watch the mission live online.

In Photos: Ariane 5 Rocket Launches Intelsat 39 and EDRS-C Communications Satellites
By Hanneke Weitering published
On Aug. 6, 2019, Arianespace used an Ariane 5 rocket to launch two new communications satellites into orbit on a rideshare mission. See photos of the mission here!

Watch Live Tuesday: 2 Rocket Launches and a Space Station Cargo Ship's Departure
By Hanneke Weitering published
SpaceX and Arianespace will launch communications satellites into orbit, and a Cygnus cargo spacecraft will depart the International Space Station this afternoon. Here's how to watch it all live!

France Is Launching a 'Space Force' with Weaponized Satellites
By Hanneke Weitering published
Months after President Donald Trump announced the creation of the U.S. Space Force, France is beginning to lay the groundwork for its own version.

These Amazing Women Made NASA's Apollo Moon Missions Possible
By Hanneke Weitering published
Here are some of the remarkable women who helped make the Apollo moon landings possible.

It's 'Slime Time'! Nickelodeon's Green Slime Is Launching Into Space
By Hanneke Weitering published
It's "slime time" at the International Space Station.

Back from the Moon, Apollo Astronauts Had to Go Through Customs
By Tariq Malik, Hanneke Weitering published
Before the ticker tape parades and the world tour, the Apollo 11 astronauts were greeted with a more mundane aspect of life on Earth when they splashed down 50 years ago—going through customs.
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