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
New laser communications system arrives at NASA for Artemis 2 moon mission
By Josh Dinner published
The Orion capsule that will fly NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission recently received an essential piece of mission hardware — a novel laser-communication module.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe starts summer with 16th swoop by the sun
By Josh Dinner published
The Parker Solar Probe conducted its 16th perihelion pass on Thursday morning (June 22), cruising through the sun’s superhot outer atmosphere, called the corona.
Cosmonaut rounds out SpaceX's Crew-7 mission to the space station
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX's seventh operational astronaut mission to the International Space Station now has a full crew manifest.
Europe hands Artemis 2 moon ship's service module over to NASA (photo)
By Josh Dinner published
The module that will supply power, life support, water, fuel and propulsion to NASA's Artemis 2 astronaut mission around the moon is now in the agency's hands.
NASA recognizes Juneteenth with ceremonial flag-raising (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
NASA held a flag-raising ceremony on Thursday (June 15) to recognize the Juneteenth holiday.
US Space Force wants private companies to help it counter 'emerging threats' in space
By Josh Dinner published
The U.S. Space Force recently opened the COSMIC center, a new office aimed at taking advantage of a thriving commercial space industry.
Private space station: How Axiom Space plans to build its orbital outpost
By Josh Dinner published
Axiom Space is using the results of science experiments conducted on its private missions aboard the International Space Station to inform the design and use of the company's own orbital laboratory.
Pentagon gearing up to launch 1st experimental navigation satellite in 50 years (video)
By Josh Dinner published
Later this year, the Pentagon aims to launch Navigation Technology Satellite-3, which could help make the nation's vital GPS architecture more robust.
Japan's Astroscale has a new robot tug to clean up space junk. Here's how it works (video)
By Josh Dinner published
A new video from Japan-based company Astroscale demonstrates a bold new proposal for cleaning up low Earth orbit (LEO) with reusable space tugs.
Watch SpaceX's historic 200th rocket landing in this super-sharp video
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX's stunning launch of dozens of satellites on its Transporter-8 rideshare mission on Monday (June 12) marked a significant milestone for the company's workhorse vehicle.
Space Force chooses SpaceX, ULA for 12 military launches in 2025
By Josh Dinner published
The United States Space Force tapped SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA) for a total of twelve military satellite launches that will take place in 2025.
China breaks its rideshare record with 26-satellite launch (video)
By Josh Dinner published
A Chinese Lijian-1 solid-fuel rocket launched on Wednesday (June 7), carrying 26 satellites to orbit — a rideshare record for the country.
Boeing sued for allegedly stealing intellectual property related to NASA's Artemis moon rocket
By Josh Dinner published
Aerospace giant Boeing faces a federal lawsuit accusing it of intellectual property theft and misuse of critical components involved in assembling NASA's Artemis moon rocket.
NASA's new moon car for Artemis astronauts will be inspired by Mars rovers
By Josh Dinner published
NASA wants a new lunar terrain vehicle that not only can transport astronauts across the moon, but also has semi-autonomous capabilities and scientific instruments similar to a Mars rover.
SpaceX launches Dragon cargo capsule to space station, lands rocket at sea (video)
By Josh Dinner last updated
A SpaceX Dragon capsule launched toward the International Space Station today (June 5) carrying about 7,000 pounds of supplies.
This tiny probe the size of your cell phone could measure asteroid gravity in a space 1st
By Josh Dinner published
The European Space Agency (ESA) has designed a tiny mobile phone-sized probe that could become the world's first to measure the gravity on the surface of an asteroid.
World's 1st 'hacking sandbox' satellite and more to ride on SpaceX's next NASA cargo launch
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX's 28th cargo mission (CRS-28) is poised to launch new science experiments and provisions to the International Space Station on Saturday (June 3).
Japan has a wild idea to launch a satellite made of wood in 2024
By Josh Dinner published
An international partnership has designed a wooden satellite scheduled to be jointly launched by the Japanese space agency (JAXA) and NASA sometime next year.
Relive SpaceX Starship's epic launch with these amazing highlights (video)
By Josh Dinner published
Recently released footage gives new, highly detailed looks at the first-ever launch of a fully stacked Starship vehicle, which SpaceX conducted last month.
SpaceX could launch this wild, origami-inspired folding heat shield later this year
By Josh Dinner published
A private company has plans to test a revolutionary new heat shield that folds and unfolds like origami, and it could conduct a test flight aboard a SpaceX rocket later this year.
Who is Virgin Galactic and what do they do?
By Josh Dinner last updated
Reference Virgin Galactic is offering suborbital flights to anyone with pockets deep enough to buy a seat, and there is a lengthy waitlist.
ULA calls off critical Vulcan Centaur rocket test on launch pad due to engine ignition delay
By Josh Dinner last updated
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is gearing up for a critical test firing of its next-generation Vulcan Centaur rocket, and it could happen as soon as this week.
Private Ax-2 astronauts get warm welcome from space station crew (video)
By Josh Dinner published
The crew of Axiom Space's second private mission to the International Space Station arrived at the orbiting lab on Monday (May 22) to a warm welcome from the station's current crew.
SpaceX Dragon capsule docks at space station with private Ax-2 astronaut crew (video)
By Josh Dinner last updated
A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying four private astronauts arrived at the International Space Station early Monday (May 22) after a record-setting trip to the orbiting laboratory
SpaceX launches Ax-2 private astronaut mission to station, 1st Saudi woman in space on board (video)
By Josh Dinner published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today (May 21), kicking off the pioneering private Ax-2 mission to the space station.
Get the Space.com Newsletter
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!