Space.com Staff
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.
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Space pictures! See our space image of the day
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Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 139 — Look to the Skies
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On Episode 139 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Leonard David to cover a broad swath, from the choice for the NASA Administrator to new delays for the Artemis program to UFOs/UAPs!
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 138 — From the Garage to Mars
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On Episode 138 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Scott Tibbitts, a dynamic and engaging space entrepreneur.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 137 — Strange New Worlds
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On Episode 137 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Jason Steffen, a member of the science team for the Kepler Space Telescope mission.
The best (and worst) Mars landings of all time
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Not every mission to Mars has been successful.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 136 — SpaceX Ascendant
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On Episode 136 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with journalist and author Eric Berger about the rise of SpaceX and Elon Musk's future in US politics and the market.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 135 — The Spacer Pipeline
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On Episode 135 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Rick Jenet of Expanding Frontiers about the space workforce.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 134 — The Spruce Space Shuttle
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On Episode 134 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Ben Dickow about a magnificent, full-sized shuttle mockup, its history and future plans.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 133 — Red Moon Rising
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On Episode 133 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Greg Autry on the progress of the Artemis moon program, space science, and the challenges posed by a fast-rising Chinese space program.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 132 — Living in Martian Mushrooms
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On Episode 132 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Lynn Rothschild on how mushroom mycelia might be utilized as a Mars habitat-building resource.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 131 — The Star Wars vs. Star Trek Food Fight
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On Episode 131 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq tackle a question that rivals the meaning of life itself: which is better, Star Trek or Star Wars?
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 130 — Dogs on Mars, Snakes on the Moon
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On Episode 130 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Jim Bell about the Mars Sample Return program and VIPER mission to the moon.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 129 — Back From Mars!
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On Episode 129 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Pascal Lee about his Mars Simulation Base in the Arctic.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 128 — Starliner is Back! What Now?
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On Episode 128 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk about what's going on with Boeing's Starliner CST-100 spacecraft.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 127 — Space Stations Inc.
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On Episode 127 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Max Haot of VAST about his company's first space station.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 126 — Danger! Rogue Planets!
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On Episode 126 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Rosalba Perna about errant planets.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 125 — Back to Space School 2024
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On Episode 125 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq chat about the next 9 months in space.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 124 — Space For Everyone
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On Episode 124 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Czarina Salido about the underrepresentation of women in STEM fields.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 123 — The Mighty Perseids
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On Episode 123 of This Week In Space, Rod and guest host Isaac Arthur talk with astronomer Steve Fentress about the Perseids meteor shower.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 122 — No City on Mars?
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On Episode 122 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Dale Skran and Isaac Arthur about the realistic prospects for space settlement.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 121 — An Exploding Star Near You!
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On Episode 121 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq discuss a star about to go nova with astrophysicist Carlos Badenes.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 120 — Remembering Apollo 11 & Looking Ahead
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On Episode 120 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq dive into the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 119 — Junkyard in Space
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On Episode 119 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with John Crassidis from the University of Buffalo about orbital debris and its dangers.
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