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.
Latest articles by Space.com Staff
Space Image of the Day Gallery (September 2018)
By Space.com Staff published
See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in September 2018.
Space Image of the Day Gallery (August 2018)
By Space.com Staff published
See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in August 2018.
In Photos: Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Unity Soars to Space in 4th Powered Test
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Mars InSight in Photos: NASA's Mission to Probe Core of the Red Planet
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On Nov. 26, 2018 NASA's InSight Mars lander landed on the Red Planet to study it's interior like never before. See photos from the historic mission here.
In Photos: Indian Rocket Launches 31 Satellites to Earth Orbit
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An Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle successfully lofted 31 satellites to orbit late Wednesday night (Nov. 28). See photos of the liftoff here.
Space Station's Robotic Cargo Ship Fleet (A Photo Guide)
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Take a tour of the robot cargo ship fleet for the International Space Station in this spaceship photo tour.
In Photos: India's Most Powerful Rocket Aces 2nd Test Launch!
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The Indian Space Research Organisation's most powerful rocket aced its second orbital test flight on Nov. 14, 2018, delivering the GSAT-29 communications satellite into orbit.
In Photos: Europe Launches MetOp-C Weather Satellite
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MetOp-C, the third and final spacecraft of the European Meteorological Operational satellite program (MetOp), launched into orbit on Nov. 6, 2018. See photos of the mission here!
SpaceX's Epic Road Trip Photos: Starman Rides a Tesla Roadster Across Space
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Soyuz Space Crew Launch Failure 2018: Full Coverage
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On Oct. 11, 2018, a Russian Soyuz rocket failed during the launch of two astronauts toward the International Space Station. Read all about the incident and its aftermath here.
Ghouls and Gourds! Awesome Photos from NASA JPL's 2018 Pumpkin-Carving Contest
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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory held its seventh annual pumpkin-carving contest in October 2018. See photos of the amazing space-inspired entrants here.
Gallery: Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne Rocket for Satellite Missions
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See images of Virgin Orbit's planned LauncherOne rocket for private satellite launches.
In Photos: Last Delta II Rocket Soars With NASA's ICESat-2
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Space Image of the Day Gallery (July 2018)
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See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in July 2018.
Space Image of the Day Gallery (June 2018)
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See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in June 2018.
Space Image of the Day Gallery (May 2018)
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See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in May 2018.
Mars Ice House: Tour a Concept Martian Home in Pictures
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Satellite Tracker Map: How to Spot the International Space Station, Hubble & More
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Pinpoint the International Space Station, Hubble Space Telescope and other satellites in the sky above you as they orbit Earth with this satellite tracker.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe Mission to the Sun in Pictures
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See images of NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission, which the agency plans to launch in July 2018. The spacecraft will get seven times closer to the sun than any probe ever has.
The Orion Space Capsule: NASA's Next Spaceship (Photos)
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See amazing photos of NASA's new Orion space capsule for deep-space missions to an asteroid, the moon or even Mars.
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