Mike Wall
Michael Wall is a Senior Space Writer with Space.com and joined the team in 2010. He primarily covers exoplanets, spaceflight and military space, but has been known to dabble in the space art beat. His book about the search for alien life, "Out There," was published on Nov. 13, 2018. Before becoming a science writer, Michael worked as a herpetologist and wildlife biologist. He has a Ph.D. in evolutionary biology from the University of Sydney, Australia, a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona, and a graduate certificate in science writing from the University of California, Santa Cruz. To find out what his latest project is, you can follow Michael on Twitter.
Latest articles by Mike Wall
SpaceX launching 20 Starlink satellites early Nov. 7
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX plans to launch 20 Starlink internet satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, from California early Thursday morning (Nov. 7).
SpaceX targeting Nov. 18 for next Starship megarocket launch
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX's Starship megarocket will fly for the sixth time ever on Nov. 18, on a test flight that will include another dramatic booster catch.
SpaceX launching 23 more Starlink satellites from Florida on Nov. 7
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX plans to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites on Thursday afternoon (Nov. 7) from Florida's Space Coast.
World's 1st wooden satellite arrives at ISS for key orbital test
By Mike Wall published
LignoSat could help change the way we build satellites.
Presidential Visions for Space Exploration: From Ike to Biden
By Mike Wall last updated
A brief look at how each American president helped shape and steer American activities in space.
Rocket Lab launches mystery mission on company's 12th launch of 2024 (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
Liftoff of the mission, which was for a "confidential commercial customer," took place at 5:56 a.m. ET on Tuesday (Nov. 5).
SpaceX launches 3 tons of cargo on 31st ISS resupply flight for NASA (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched nearly 6,000 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station today (Nov. 4), on the company's 31st cargo mission for NASA.
Japan launches military communications satellite on 4th flight of H3 rocket (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
Japan launched the Kirameki 3 military communications satellite Monday morning (Nov. 4), on the fourth-ever flight of the country's H3 rocket.
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (video, photos)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites today (Oct. 30) from Florida's Space Coast.
Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin endorses Trump for president
By Mike Wall published
Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second person ever to walk on the moon, endorsed Donald Trump in a statement released today (Oct. 30).
SpaceX launches 20 Starlink internet satellites from California on Oct. 30 (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX plans to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, from California Wednedday morning (Oct. 30).
NASA's Perseverance rover gets stunning view of big Mars crater from slippery slope (video, photos)
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Perseverance rover took a break from its Mars mountaineering expedition recently to survey its old stomping grounds.
SpaceX's Starship booster was '1 second away' from aborting epic launch-tower catch
By Mike Wall published
Super Heavy, the giant first-stage booster of SpaceX's Starship megarocket, nearly aborted its historic launch-tower catch during this month's test flight.
SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut released from hospital, returns to Houston
By Mike Wall published
The NASA astronaut who was hospitalized for a night after the splashdown of SpaceX's Crew-8 mission has been released and is doing well, according to the agency.
Chile and Cyprus join Artemis Accords for responsible moon exploration
By Mike Wall published
Chile and Cyprus have signed the Artemis Accords, bringing the number of nations in the moon-exploration coalition to 47.
SpaceX launches 22 Starlink internet satellites from Florida (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast on Saturday evening (Oct. 26).
NASA's solar-sailing spacecraft has a bent boom and is still tumbling in Earth orbit (photo)
By Mike Wall published
The technology-demonstrating Advanced Composite Solar Sail System has a bent boom in Earth orbit, but NASA says it shouldn't be a big deal.
Chinese company Deep Blue Aerospace plans to start launching space tourists in 2027
By Mike Wall published
Chinese company Deep Blue Aerospace plans to start launching customers to suborbital space and back in 2027, for a price of about $210,000 per seat.
Watch SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts return to Earth early Oct. 25
By Mike Wall published
The astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-8 mission will return to Earth early Friday morning (Oct. 25), and you can watch their homecoming live.
Launch startup Astra gets up to $44 million from US military for new 'Rocket 4' line
By Mike Wall published
Launch startup Astra has secured a contract with the US military, worth up to $44 million, to continue developing its new Rocket 4 vehicle.
SpaceX launches next-gen US spy satellites on 100th Falcon 9 flight of the year (video, photos)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office today (Oct. 24) on the 100th Falcon 9 flight of the year.
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink broadband satellites to orbit from Florida (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched 23 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast on Wednesday evening (Oct. 23).
Blue Origin launches 2nd human-rated New Shepard rocket, nails landing (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
Blue Origin launched its second human-rated New Shepard vehicle on an uncrewed flight Wednesday morning (Oct. 23) and nailed the landing of both crew capsule and rocket.
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