
Josh Dinner
Josh Dinner is the Staff Writer for Spaceflight at Space.com. He is a writer and photographer with a passion for science and space exploration, and has been working the space beat since 2016. Josh has covered the evolution of NASA's commercial spaceflight partnerships and crewed missions from the Space Coast, as well as NASA science missions and more. He also enjoys building 1:144-scale model rockets and human-flown spacecraft. Find some of Josh's launch photography on Instagram and his website, and follow him on X, where he mostly posts in haiku.
Latest articles by Josh Dinner

Watch chilling 1st views of Earth's poles seen by SpaceX Fram2 astronauts (video)
By Josh Dinner published
The first images of Earth's poles from the Fram2 Crew Dragon have been uploaded from the orbiting spacecraft, and the views are breathtaking.

SpaceX launches private Fram2 astronauts on historic spaceflight over Earth's poles
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX launched the Fram2 astronaut mission today (March 31), the first-ever crewed spaceflight to orbit Earth over its poles.

Watch 1st-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil early on March 30
By Josh Dinner last updated
Isar Aerospace is set to launch its new Spectrum rocket from Europe's first orbit-capable spaceport facility in Norway.

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California, lands rocket at sea (video)
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX launched a stack of Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California and returned a booster to Earth Friday afternoon (March 26).

Rocket Lab launches 8 wildfire-hunting satellites into orbit from New Zealand (video)
By Josh Dinner last updated
Rocket Lab launched eight wildfire detection satellites from New Zealand March 26, lofting the "Finding a Wildfire near you" mission into orbit for German-based OroraTech.

NASA completes SLS core stage stacking for Artemis 2 moon mission (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
NASA's next moon rocket is coming together at the agency's Kennedy Space Center, as the SLS core stage gets its solid rocket boosters.

SpaceX Crew-9 and Crew-10: Live updates
By Mike Wall, Josh Dinner last updated
Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-9 and Crew-10 missions to the International Space Station for NASA.

Private SpaceX Fram2 mission ready for world's 1st crewed flight over Earth's polar regions (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX plans to make spaceflight history this month, by launching the first crewed mission to explore Earth's polar regions.

Star Catcher sends electricity across NFL football field in key space power-beaming test (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
Space-based solar power is one step closer to reality, now that Florida startup Star Catcher has successfully beamed energy across the Jacksonville Jaguars' stadium.

China now has a 'kill mesh' in orbit, Space Force vice chief says
By Josh Dinner published
"That capability gap is significantly narrowed, and we've got to change the way we're looking at space, or that capability gap may reverse and not be in our favor anymore."

SpaceX launches relief crew for NASA's beleaguered Starliner astronauts on ISS (video)
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX launched the Crew-10 mission to the ISS today (March 14) to relieve the 'stuck' Starliner astronauts and two other crewmembers aboard the orbiting lab.

Watch a SpaceX rocket launch Crew-10 relief mission tonight for NASA astronauts on ISS after delay (video)
By Josh Dinner last updated
SpaceX plans to launch the Crew-10 mission to relieve the current astronauts aboard the ISS on Friday (March 14), and you can watch the action live.

SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts depart for launch pad ahead of liftoff (video, photos)
By Josh Dinner published
The SpaceX Crew-10 astronauts have departed NASA's checkout facility at Kennedy Space Center and are bound for the launch pad ahead of their imminent liftoff.

For NASA astronauts on a 10-day space mission that lasted 9 months, a landing date at last
By Josh Dinner published
Crew members launching on SpaceX's next mission to the International Space Station are ready to take the reins of the orbital lab so NASA's Starliner astronauts can finally return to Earth.

SpaceX Dragon capsule arrives at launch site for Crew-10 astronaut flight to ISS (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
The SpaceX Dragon capsule that will carry the next crew to the International Space Station has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center ahead of its March 12 launch.

NASA delays launch of SPHEREx and PUNCH missions to March 8
By Josh Dinner last updated
NASA is now launching its SPHEREx and PUNCH space missions on March 6 at 10:09 p.m. ET.

Space pictures! See our space image of the day
By Space.com Staff, Josh Dinner last updated
Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.

SpaceX Starship Flight 8 launch: Live updates
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated
Read the latest news about SpaceX's Starship megarocket test flights, launches, photos and more.

Watch Intuitive Machines land private Athena probe at the lunar south pole
By Josh Dinner published
Intuitive Machines' Athena lander is scheduled to touch down near the moon's south pole today (March 6). Here's how to watch it live.

Private Athena moon lander beams home amazing video of south pole touchdown site
By Josh Dinner published
Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander is giving us some incredible views from lunar orbit ahead of its March 6 touchdown attempt.

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites to orbit, loses Falcon 9 booster after landing (video)
By Josh Dinner published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a batch of Starlink internet satellites into Earth orbit on Sunday night (Mar. 2), but the rocket's booster toppled over after landing.

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites on new Falcon 9 rocket, aces nighttime landing (video)
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner published
A new SpaceX rocket launched a pristine batch of Starlink internet satellites into orbit late Wednesday (Feb. 26) in a dazzling nighttime liftoff.

SpaceX rocket launches private moon lander and NASA 'trailblazer' to hunt for lunar water (video)
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX launched a double moon mission today (Feb. 26), sending a private lunar lander and a NASA orbiter to hunt for signs of water on Earth's nearest neighbor.
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