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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.
Latest articles by Space.com Staff

New Robot Spaceship Gets Brainy Name: Albert Einstein
By Space.com Staff last updated
Europe's newest space truck will be named after science great Albert Einstein.

In photos: SpaceX's historic Demo-2 test flight with astronauts
By Space.com Staff published
See photos of SpaceX's Demo-2 mission, the first crewed test flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station.

Comet SWAN: A brilliant 'icy wanderer' in photos
By Space.com Staff published
See photos of the newly discovered Comet C/2020 F8 SWAN.

The top 10 views of Earth from space
By Space.com Staff published
Humans have sent many missions, both manned and robotic, beyond our planet to explore our neighboring celestial bodies.

Astronauts Drink Recycled Urine, and Celebrate
By Space.com Staff last updated
Astronauts drank recycled urine water to celebrate the working recycling system aboard the space station.

Life in Space: Astronaut Chris Hadfield's Video Guide
By Space.com Staff last updated
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield shares some vital tips to life in space in this video guide.

Sally Ride: First American Woman in Space (Pictures)
By Space.com Staff last updated
See photos of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, and her iconic spaceflights.

In photos: See the Antares rocket's Cygnus NG-13 cargo ship launch to space station
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See photos of Northrop Grumman's amazing Antares rocket launch that sent the Cygnus NG-13 spacecraft to the International Space station on Feb. 15, 2020.

Solar Orbiter: The US-European mission to explore the sun's poles in photos
By Space.com Staff published
Take a look at Solar Orbiter, a spacecraft launched Feb. 9, 2020, on a mission to observe the sun in incredible, scorching detail.

In photos: The amazing spacewalks of Expedition 61
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The astronauts of Expedition 61 have tackled some historic spacewalks at the International Space Station, including the first all-woman spacewalk and four of the most challenging spacewalks ever.

In Photos: Expedition 61 mission to the International Space Station
By Space.com Staff published
See the amazing photos from the Expedition 61 crew on the International Space Station in our full gallery here!

Gallery: The infrared universe seen by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope
By Space.com Staff published
See images from NASA's infrared Spitzer Space Telescope.

In photos: SpaceX's amazing Crew Dragon in-flight abort test launch
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SpaceX successfully conducted an in-flight abort test of its Crew Dragon crew capsule on Jan. 19 to test the emergency escape system for astronauts. See photos of the test here!

This week on the Space.com forums: Seek knowledge, ask questions, win prizes!
By Space.com Staff published
If you haven't signed up for the Space.com forums yet, now is a great time, as there's a ton of things to get involved in.

Amazing photos: The Wolf Moon lunar eclipse of January 2020 in pictures
By Space.com Staff published
See photos of the Full Wolf Moon and penumbral lunar eclipse of Jan. 10-11, 2020.

Image of the Day 2019 Archive
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See Space.com's 2019 Image of the Day Archive.

Boeing's 1st Starliner Flight Test in Photos
By Space.com Staff published
See photos of the Boeing Starliner's first Orbital Flight Test (OFT) mission here.

Truth of the Moon: The Brave Voyage of Apollo 12 | Video Show
By Space.com Staff published
Pete Conrad and Alan Bean make a jolly, blind, pinpoint lunar landing and grab rock samples revealing the Moon's strange birth.

An AMA With the 'Space Pope' is LIVE Now on Space.com Forums!
By Space.com Staff published
With the return of the Space.com forums, we're hosting an AMA with NASA JPL's Charles White, aka the "Space Pope."

The Space.com Community Is Back!
By Space.com Staff published
Space.com is relaunching our space community forums as we celebrate our 20th anniversary. Welcome back and let's talk some space!

New York Comic Con 2019: Amazing Space Cosplay Photos!
By Space.com Staff published
Check out these photos of some of the most incredible space costumes at New York Comic Con 2019.

Starship and Super Heavy: SpaceX's Mars-Colonizing Vehicles in Images
By Space.com Staff published
Elon Musk founded SpaceX primarily to help humanity settle Mars, and here's a look at how he plans to do it — a giant rocket called Super Heavy and a 100-passenger vehicle called Starship.

Get 5 Issues of 'All About Space' or 'How It Works' for $5 in Our Fall 2019 Sale!
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Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!