Space.com Staff

Space.com Staff

News and editorial team

Space.com is the premier source of space exploration, innovation and astronomy news, chronicling (and celebrating) humanity's ongoing expansion across the final frontier. Originally founded in 1999, Space.com is, and always has been, the passion of writers and editors who are space fans and also trained journalists. Our current news team consists of Editor-in-Chief Tariq Malik; Editor Hanneke Weitering, Senior Space Writer Mike Wall; Senior Writer Meghan Bartels; Senior Writer Chelsea Gohd, Senior Writer Tereza Pultarova and Staff Writer Alexander Cox, focusing on e-commerce. Senior Producer Steve Spaleta oversees our space videos, with Diana Whitcroft as our Social Media Editor. 


Articles by: Space.com Staff

Hurricane Ian swirls in an image captured by NOAA's GOES 16 satellite ahead of Florida landfall.

Pictures from space! Our image of the day

By Space.com Staff published

This Week In Space Episode 30 Why We Explore Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 30 — Why are we going to space anyway?

By Space.com Staff published

On today's This Week in Space, space visionary Jeff Greason joins us to discuss why humanity must continue to explore and develop space.

SpaceX Crew-5 astronauts wearing white and gray spacesuits

SpaceX astronaut missions for NASA: Crew-5 live updates

By Space.com Staff published

Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station for NASA.

The Large Hadron Collider is the most powerful particle accelerator to date.

Particle physics science and discoveries: Latest news

By Space.com Staff published

Read the latest news about particle physics.

Image shows man using telescope with city lights in background

How we test, review and rate products on Space.com

By Space.com Staff published

Testing you can trust, 100% independent and authoritative.

A Sky-Watcher telescope available for a giveaway.

'Out There: Oceans of Time': Win a Sky-Watcher Cassegrain Telescope in this giveaway!

By Space.com Staff published

Celebrate the space exploration game "Out There: Oceans of Time" with this Sky-Watcher telescope giveaway, but enter by June 8.

An Atlas V rocket carrying Boeing's Starliner OFT-2 space capsule launches.

Boeing's Starliner OFT-2 spacecraft test flight for NASA in amazing photos

By Space.com Staff published

See photos of Boeing's Orbital Flight Test 2 mission, the second uncrewed test flight of its Starliner astronaut taxi.

The crew of Axiom Space's Ax-1 mission pose for a photo inside a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft while training. They are: (from left) Mark Pathy; Larry Connor; Michael López-Alegría; and Eytan Stibbe.

SpaceX Ax-1 private mission to space station: Live updates

By Space.com Staff published

Two views of Rocket Lab's Electron booster on its launch pad on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula ahead of the company's first mid-air recovery attempt launch set for May 2, 2022.

Rocket Lab will try to catch falling booster with helicopter today: Watch live

By Space.com Staff published

Rocket Lab will try to catch the falling first stage of its Electron rocket with a helicopter today (May 2) shortly after the launch of 34 satellites in a key reusability test. Watch live here.

Maxar satellite imagery reveals burning homes and impact craters in Rivnopillya, Ukraine, on Feb. 28, 2022.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine as seen in satellite photos

By Space.com Staff published

Reference See satellite images of the buildup to Russia's invasion and the resulting destruction in this Space.com gallery.

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Spacefaring adventure Deliver Us Mars sets a course for consoles and PCs

By Space.com Staff published

Deliver Us the Moon sequel confirmed for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation consoles.

Four women serving together on the International Space Station on April 14, 2010, represented the highest number of women in space simultaneously. Clockwise from lower right are NASA astronauts Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, Stephanie Wilson, both STS-131

Pioneering women in space: A gallery of astronaut firsts

By Space.com Staff published

Women have set many records in space and achieved a number of spaceflight firsts. We take a look at some of these pioneering women in this gallery.

The view is of stars in a nebula, or gas cloud, known as N44, that is located in a nearby galaxy called the Large Magellanic Cloud

The best Hubble Space Telescope images of all time!

By Space.com Staff, Daisy Dobrijevic published

Reference We explore some of the best Hubble Space Telescope images of all time including nebulas, galaxies, planets and more!

Lego Star Wars Darth Vader Helmet Collectible Building Toy

Lego Star Wars helmet sets are up to $14 off with these year-end deals!

By Space.com Staff published

Deals Lego Star Wars helmet building sets that feature Scout Trooper and Darth Vader headgear are currently on sale.

Lego Star Wars: The Mandalorian Trouble on Tatooine 75299 Building Toy for Kids (276 Pieces)

These Lego Star Wars 'The Mandalorian' sets are up to $12 off in Walmart/Target deals

By Space.com Staff published

Deals The holiday season may be almost over, but Star Wars streaming has just begun!

LEGO Star Wars Imperial Probe Droid 75306 Collectible Building Toy

This Lego Star Wars Imperial Probe Droid set is on sale now for 23% off

By Space.com Staff published

Deals Save $14 on the Lego Star Wars Imperial Probe Droid building toy, available at Target and Walmart.

Space Books Recommended Reading

Best space books for 2022

By Space.com Staff published

Space.com's editors present a reading list for space and sci-fi lovers, as well as children who are interested in astronomy and spaceflight.

Pimax Vision 8K X VR Headset with Dual Native 4K CLPL Displays

VR headsets on Amazon: Save up to $300 with these deals

By Space.com Staff published

Deals Cyber Monday and Black Friday have come and gone, but there are still good VR headset deals at Amazon.

This remote controlled plush toy of The Mandalorian's Grogu (aka The Child) is now 29% off for Cyber Week

By Space.com Staff published

Deals This remote controlled plush toy version of Grogu is one cute option for the Mandalorian fans on your holiday shopping list.

Celestron – Outland X 10x42 Binoculars

Save 25% on Celestron's Outland X 10x42 binocular this Cyber Week

By Space.com Staff published

Deals The Celestron Outland X 10x42 binocular is now available at Amazon for $70.49, which is 25% off its regular retail price.

Lego VIP Rewards discounts for Black Friday.

Lego's VIP Rewards program has a Cyber Monday deal discount on up to $40 in coupon vouchers

By Space.com Staff published

Deals Lego is offering VIP members discounted VIP Points rates on a Cyber Monday voucher, art prints and more.

Echo Dot With Grogu Stand

Amazon’s Baby Yoda Echo Dot Smart Speaker is 32% off for Cyber Monday!

By Space.com Staff, Jeff Spry published

Deals Amazon's 4th generation Echo Dot Smart Speaker got a "Star Wars" style upgrade with a new Amazon-exclusive stand that looks like Grogu (or "Baby Yoda) from "The Mandalorian."

The Estes Tandem-X Launch Set.

Estes model rockets launch into Cyber Monday deals!

By Space.com Staff published

Deals Take to the skies with these beginner rocket kits, now up to 20% off for Cyber Monday.

COBI's Boeing Cst-100 Starliner building set is on sale for Cyber Monday.

This Boeing Starliner building set from Cobi is 19% off with this Cyber Monday deal

By Space.com Staff, Hanneke Weitering published

Deals Save $5.19 with this Cyber Monday deal.

Celestron's Nature DX 8x42 binoculars are 32% off for Black Friday 2021.

EXPIRED: Celestron's Nature DX 8x42 binoculars reduced by 32%

By Space.com Staff published

The popular 8x42 binoculars were just $102.49, or 32% off from the regular price. Unfortunately, this deal is now over.

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