
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

Private Ax-4 astronauts depart ISS after unexpected extended stay (video)
By Josh Dinner published
The four astronauts of Axiom Space's latest private mission have concluded their stay aboard the International Space Station.

NASA, SpaceX targeting July 31 for launch of Crew-11 astronaut mission to ISS
By Josh Dinner published
NASA and SpaceX are targeting July 31 for the launch of the four-astronaut Crew-11 mission, which will fly a mix of rookies and spaceflight veterans to the ISS.

Trump names Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator
By Josh Dinner published
Trump abruptly announced the appointment of Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy as acting NASA Administrator as the U.S. Senate reviews the space agency's proposed budget.

Private Ax-4 astronauts aboard ISS are filling their time with science, views of Earth and pierogis (video)
By Josh Dinner published
As the Axiom-4 mission approaches its two-week mark before returning to Earth, the private space mission crew discusses science and pierogis.

Can Canada get to orbit? Companies NordSpace and ProtoSpace hope to launch country's 1st space mission (exclusive)
By Josh Dinner published
Canada doesn't have a long history of rocket launches, but that may be about to change.

US Air Force cancels plans to build Starship landing pads on island bird sanctuary
By Josh Dinner published
The U.S. military is suspending its efforts to secure a small Pacific island as the test landing site for a new program using rockets to rapidly deliver cargo anywhere on Earth.

Climate satellite MethaneSAT backed by Bezos and Google fails in space after just 1 year
By Josh Dinner published
MethaneSAT was meant to check on industrial-level methane emissions.

'I spent 7 months in space. So, I've been given a lot, and I feel like this is a time when things have gotten so bad that it was time for me to serve again.' Former astronaut Terry Virts is running for Senate and this is why (video)
By Josh Dinner published
Space.com sat down recently with retired NASA astronaut Terry Virts to talk about space, politics and his run in Texas for a seat in the U.S. Senate.

Launch of Australia's 1st orbital rocket, Gilmour Space's Eris-1, delayed again, to July 27
By Josh Dinner published
The Australian company Gilmour Space has delayed the launch of its Eris-1 rocket yet again, pushing it back to no earlier than July 27.

Japan launches GOSAT-GW on 50th and final liftoff of the H-2A rocket (video)
By Josh Dinner last updated
The 50th and final liftoff of Japan's H-2A rocket launched the GOSAT-GW satellite on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

Nozzle blows off rocket booster during test for NASA's Artemis program (video)
By Josh Dinner published
A solid rocket engine for NASA's Space Launch System rocket experienced an anomaly during a static fire test at the booster's Northrop Grumman facilities June 26.

Rocket Lab launches 'Get the Hawk Outta Here' mission from New Zealand (video)
By Josh Dinner published
Rocket Lab launched an Electron rocket from New Zealand on June 26. The rocket carried a trio of radio frequency geolocation satellites and one experimental payload into a polar orbit.

Human remains lost after memorial spaceflight capsule crashes into the sea
By Josh Dinner published
The remains of 166 people part of a Celestis Memorial Spaceflight are presumed lost after The Exploration Company's "Mission Possible" capsule presumably crashes into Pacific Ocean.

Axiom-4 astronauts on SpaceX Crew Dragon welcomed aboard International Space Station (video)
By Josh Dinner last updated
After more than 24 hours on orbit, the the private astronaut crew of Axiom-4 has caught up to the International Space Station, docked and been welcomed aboard for their two-week mission.

SpaceX launches historic private Axiom-4 astronaut mission to the ISS (video)
By Josh Dinner published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Ax-4 mission for Axiom Space today (June 25), sending four private astronauts on a two-week mission to the ISS.

SpaceX sets new date for private Axiom-4 astronaut launch to the International Space Station
By Josh Dinner published
NASA has announced a new launch date for the private Axiom astronaut launch to the ISS, following delays due to leaks aboard the space station.

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts announces campaign for Texas Senate seat
By Josh Dinner published
Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts is running for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas.

Leak on International Space Station delays SpaceX launch of Axiom-4 astronauts
By Josh Dinner published
An ongoing leak aboard the International Space Station is once again delaying the launch of Axiom Space's next private astronaut mission.

Meet the crew of Blue Origin's NS-33 tourism launch to the edge of space
By Josh Dinner published
Blue Origin's next suborbital flight is scheduled to launch on Saturday (June 21), carrying a private crew of six.

SpaceX, NASA target June 22 for launch of private Ax-4 astronauts due to ISS leak
By Josh Dinner last updated
Leaks aboard the International Space Station, as well as on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, delayed Axiom's next private astronaut mission, but the crew now has a target launch date of June 22.

China's next-gen astronaut capsule for moon missions aces crucial pad-abort test (video)
By Josh Dinner published
China's human spaceflight agency just conducted a crucial pad abort test for its Mengzhou spacecraft as it continues toward its goal of putting boots on the moon before 2030.

Watch Atlas V rocket launch Amazon’s 2nd batch of Kuiper internet satellites on June 23
By Josh Dinner last updated
An Atlas V rocket is scheduled to launch the second batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband satellites on Monday (June 23), and you can watch the action live.

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida's Space Coast, lands booster on ship at sea
By Josh Dinner published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Tuesday morning (June 10), carrying 23 Starlink satellites to orbit.
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