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

Relive the Historic SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch with 'Starman' in This Inspiring Video
By Hanneke Weitering published

Soyuz Rocket Launches 4 New O3b Communications Satellites Into Orbit
By Hanneke Weitering published
An Arianespace Soyuz rocket successfully launched a quartet of O3b communications satellites into orbit today (March 9) for the Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES Networks.

Cutting NASA Science Missions 'Can Set a Dangerous Precedent,' Congressman Warns
By Hanneke Weitering published

Colorful Clouds Churn on Jupiter in Stunning NASA Juno Image
By Hanneke Weitering published
NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this stunning image of Jupiter's south pole during a close flyby of the planet on Feb. 7.

Amazing Photos: Expedition 54 Crew Returns from the International Space Station
By Hanneke Weitering published
Three members of Expedition 53/54 safely returned to Earth on Feb. 27, 2018, after spending 168 days on the International Space Station.

3 Space Station Crewmembers Return to Earth Tonight: Watch It Live
By Hanneke Weitering published
Two astronauts and one cosmonaut will return to Earth today (Feb. 27) after spending 168 days aboard the International Space Station.

VP Mike Pence Announces Candidates for National Space Council Advisory Group
By Hanneke Weitering published
Vice President Mike Pence has selected 29 candidates to serve on an advisory group for President Trump's newly reinstated National Space Council.

National Space Council Meets with VP Mike Pence Today: Watch It Live
By Hanneke Weitering published
The newly re-established National Space Council will hold its second meeting on Wednesday (Feb. 21) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and you can watch it live online.
Spacewalking Astronauts Breeze Through Robot 'Hand' Work on Space Station
By Hanneke Weitering published
Two astronauts took a spacewalk outside the International Space Station today (Feb. 16) to continue ongoing maintenance on the station's robotic arm, Canadarm2.

Astronauts Taking a Spacewalk at the Space Station Today: Watch It Live
By Hanneke Weitering published
Two astronauts will head outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk today (Feb. 16), and you can watch their entire excursion live online.
Astrophotographer Spots Elon Musk's Roadster Cruising Through Space (Video)
By Hanneke Weitering published
After a two-day chase, astrophotographer Rogelio Bernal Andreo captured Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster cruising through the solar system.

A Valentine 'Rose': Superhot Stars Glow in the Rosette Nebula's Heart (Photo)
By Hanneke Weitering published
A cluster of superhot stars glows in the core of the Rosette Nebula in this deep-space image by astrophotographer John Chumack.

Experimental Supersonic Plane Gets Full Funding Under Trump's NASA Budget Proposal
By Hanneke Weitering published

Watch Russia Launch the Fastest Space Station Cargo Flight on Sunday
By Hanneke Weitering published
A Russian Soyuz rocket will launch a cargo shipment to the International Space Station in record time early Sunday morning (Feb. 11), and you can watch it live online.

If 'Starman' Isn't Headed for the Asteroid Belt, Where's That Dummy Going?
By Hanneke Weitering published

So Long, Starman! Skywatchers Spot Falcon Heavy Leaving Earth's Orbit
By Hanneke Weitering published

See Views of SpaceX's Starman Riding a Tesla Roadster in Space!
By Hanneke Weitering published
You can watch SpaceX's Starman mannequin ride a Tesla Roadster in space live on YouTube after the successful Falcon Heavy test launch of Feb. 6, 2018. Check it out!

Rare Carbon-Monoxide Comet Turns Blue in Stunning Deep-Space Photos
By Hanneke Weitering published
A rare carbon-monoxide comet turns deep blue as it whizzes through the inner solar system in a series of images by astrophotographer Chris Schur.

Elon Musk Unveils 'Starman' in Tesla Roadster Launching on SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Rocket
By Hanneke Weitering published
One day before SpaceX's new Falcon Heavy rocket is slated to blast off on its maiden voyage with a Tesla Roadster on board, Elon Musk has revealed that the electric sports car may have a passenger.

Cosmonauts Break Russian Spacewalk Record During Space Station Antenna Repair
By Hanneke Weitering published
Two cosmonauts took a spacewalk outside the International Space Station today (Feb. 2) to tackle a long-awaited upgrade to the communications system on the Russian side of the orbiting laboratory.

Russian Cosmonauts Are Taking a Spacewalk Today: Watch It Live
By Hanneke Weitering published
Russian cosmonauts are taking a spacewalk at the International Space Station today (Feb. 2), and you can watch the entire 6.5-hour excursion live online.

Missed the Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse? Here's When the Next One Is Happening
By Hanneke Weitering published

Rare Super Blue Blood Moon Eclipse Thrills Millions Around the World
By Hanneke Weitering published
The second full moon of January passed through Earth's shadow in a Super Blue Blood Moon eclipse today (Jan. 31), a rare lunar sight visible to millions of observers around the world.
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