Josh Dinner
Josh Dinner is Space.com's Content Manager. 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, from early Dragon and Cygnus cargo missions to the ongoing development and launches of crewed missions from the Space Coast, as well as NASA science missions and more. He also enjoys building 1:144 scale models of rockets and human-flown spacecraft. Find some of Josh's launch photography on Instagram and his website, and follow him on Twitter, where he mostly posts in haiku.
Latest articles by Josh Dinner
Virgin Galactic to launch Galactic 04 space tourist flight today. Here's what to expect
By Josh Dinner published
Virgin Galactic's reusable spaceplane, VSS Unity, will launch its fourth commercial spaceflight mission today (Oct. 6). Here's how to follow the action.
Meet the crew of Virgin Galactic's 4th commercial spaceflight launching on Oct. 6
By Josh Dinner published
The crewmembers of Virgin Galactic's fourth commercial spaceflight are excited to tell the world they're going to the final frontier.
World Space Week 2023 kicks off Oct. 4 to highlight the growing private space economy
By Josh Dinner published
World Space Week 2023 will run from Wednesday, Oct. 4, through Tuesday, Oct. 10, with a theme of "Space and Entrepreneurship."
Brilliant Harvest Moon, the last supermoon of 2023, wows stargazers around the world (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
The final supermoon of the year, the Harvest Moon of September, gave skywatchers the final lunar thrill of the season.
What time is NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return capsule landing on Sept. 24?
By Josh Dinner published
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is carrying the first ever asteroid samples recovered by the agency. Now, after a 1.2 billion-mile journey back to Earth, it's about to land.
How NASA's OSIRIS-REx will bring asteroid samples to Earth in 5 not-so-easy steps
By Josh Dinner published
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission will face one of the toughest parts of its journey: Protecting samples taken from asteroid Bennu as its capsule descends through Earth's atmosphere for recovery.
Polaris Spaceplanes wraps up MIRA-Light prototype flight tests
By Josh Dinner published
German company Polaris Spaceplanes completed the flight campaign for its MIRA-Light prototype vehicle, and now plans to use that data on a scaled-up version with a linear aerospike engine.
Stunning image of Andromeda galaxy takes top astronomy photography prize of 2023 (gallery)
By Josh Dinner published
The Royal Observatory of Greenwich's annual contest draws more than 4,000 submissions, and the winning images from this year's categories are stunning.
Russia rolls Soyuz rocket to the pad ahead of Sept. 15 astronaut launch to ISS (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
Photos captured the journey of Russia's Soyuz rocket to the launchpad ahead of the MS-24 launch of astronauts to the International Space Station.
SpaceX launches 21 new Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket
By Josh Dinner last updated
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites early Tuesday (Sept. 12) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea.
Japan's SLIM moon lander is carrying this transforming ball robot (it's not BB-8)
By Josh Dinner published
A small, spherical robot will roll and walk across the lunar surface thanks to some children's toy technologies.
SpaceX launches truly international astronaut team on Crew-7 flight to space station for NASA (video)
By Josh Dinner last updated
SpaceX launched a diverse international crew of astronauts toward the ISS on the Crew-7 mission for NASA early this morning (Aug. 26).
SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts will handle over 200 science experiments on ISS
By Josh Dinner published
Crew-7 will continue more than 200 ongoing investigations aboard the ISS. NASA highlighted some of the experiments Crew-7 will participate in.
DARPA wants to build a 'thriving commercial economy' on the moon in 10 years
By Josh Dinner published
DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is seeking rapid develop of technologies to support the foundation for an integrated lunar infrastructure.
SpaceX lights up the skies with midnight Starlink launch (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
Photos from SpaceX's recent Starlink launch highlight Falcon 9's raw power, as its rocket engines illuminate the night.
NASA rolls Artemis 2 mobile launch tower to pad for tests (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
The mobile launch platform that supports NASA's Space Launch System rocket was rolled to the pad for testing ahead of next year's crewed Artemis 2 mission to the moon.
Perseid meteor shower 2023 lights up the sky in these gorgeous reader photos (gallery)
By Josh Dinner published
Gaze at some of our best 2023 Perseid meteor shower photo submissions from across the world.
Asteroid struck by NASA's DART probe to be radar-scanned with Hera mission
By Josh Dinner published
The radar component for a CubeSat is being sent to study asteroid Dimorphos has been delivered to ESA for integration with its spacecraft.
What time is Virgin Galactic's Galactic-02 space tourist launch today? Here's how to watch live.
By Josh Dinner published
Virgin Galactic's reusable spaceplane, VSS Unity, will launch its second commercial spaceflight mission today (Aug. 10). Here's how to follow the action.
Meet the crew of Virgin Galactic's 2nd commercial spaceflight
By Josh Dinner published
Virgin Galactic has announced the crew of its second commercial spaceflight mission, set to launch Aug. 10.
NASA and Axiom Space sign-on for 4th private astronaut mission to space station
By Josh Dinner published
NASA and Axiom Space are honing in on launch dates for the next two private astronaut missions to the International Space Station (ISS).
New book 'Stargazing: Contemplating the Cosmos to Find Inner Peace' teaches meditation to bring stargazing down to Earth
By Josh Dinner published
Swapna Krishna, author of the new book "Stargazing: Contemplating the Cosmos to Find Inner Peace," writes a guide to getting the most out of the night sky wherever you are.
NASA's Psyche mission to metal asteroid undergoes vital testing for October launch
By Josh Dinner published
With the completion of a comprehensive flight software test campaign, NASA engineers are "counting down the days" as the metal-rich-asteroid-bound Psyche probe nears its October launch date.
Antares rocket makes its final launch, sending cargo to the International Space Station
By Josh Dinner last updated
Northrop Grumman's final Antares 200 series rocket launched the NG-19 resupply mission to the International Space Station, delivering over 8,200 pounds of research and provisions.
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