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Tariq Malik

SPACE.COM EDITOR IN CHIEF — Tariq joined the Space.com team in 2001 as a staff writer, and later editor, covering human spaceflight, exploration and space science. He became Space.com's Managing Editor in 2009. Before joining Space.com, Tariq was a staff reporter for The Los Angeles Times. He is also an Eagle Scout (yes, he has the Space Exploration merit badge) and went to Space Camp four times as a kid and a fifth time as an adult. He has journalism degrees from the University of Southern California and New York University. To see his latest project, you can follow Tariq on Google+, Twitter and on Facebook.

Articles by: Tariq Malik

An Arianespace Soyuz rocket launches 34 new OneWeb internet satellites into orbit from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan on March 21, 2020.

OneWeb, a satellite internet startup, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

By Tariq Malik

Satellite internet startup OneWeb has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a move that comes less than a week after the company launched nearly three dozen satellites into orbit.

Patrick Stewart as Captain Picard in Star Trek: First Contact

You can watch 'Star Trek: Picard' for free right now thanks to Patrick Stewart

By Tariq Malik

"Star Trek: Picard" is warping toward an epic season one finale on Thursday (March 26) and if you're in the U.S. and not watching yet, series star Sir Patrick Stewart wants you to "make it so."

An Arianespace Soyuz 2.1 rocket stands atop its launchpad at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to launch 34 OneWeb broadband internet satellites. Liftoff is set for March 21, 2020.

Soyuz rocket to launch 34 OneWeb internet satellites today. Here's how to watch online.

By Tariq Malik

An Arianespace Soyuz rocket will launch more than 30 new OneWeb internet satellites into orbit today (March 21) and you can watch it all live online.

A Russian Soyuz 2.1b rocket launches a Glonass-M navigation satellite into orbit for the country's Ministry of Defence from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome on March 16, 2020.

Soyuz rocket launches Glonass-M navigation satellite for Russian military

By Tariq Malik

A Soyuz rocket launched a new navigation satellite into orbit for Russia's military forces on Monday (March 16) in a dazzling nighttime liftoff from a snowy launchpad.

NASA is monitoring coronavirus impacts that could affect the U.S. space program.

NASA chief urges space agency employees to work from home amid coronavirus outbreak

By Tariq Malik

NASA chief Jim Bridenstine has urged all space agency employees who can work from home to do so due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

NASA is monitoring coronavirus impacts that could affect the U.S. space program.

NASA chief says agency is monitoring coronavirus situation for impacts to US space program

By Tariq Malik

NASA is keeping watch for more potential impacts the new coronavirus may have on the U.S. space program, according to NASA chief Jim Bridenstine.

A view from the air shows the NASA Ames Research Center.

NASA center in California issues mandatory work-from-home order after employee tests positive for coronavirus

By Tariq Malik

NASA's Ames Research Center in California has issued a mandatory call for employees to work from home after one worker tested positive for the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19.

Avenue 5 concept imagery for a 2-mile space cruise ship at the heart of of HBO's space comedy.

Designing 'Avenue 5': HBO's epic space cruise ship comedy's look explained

By Tariq Malik

Join the crew of Space.com as we talk "Star Trek: Picard" each Friday at 4 p.m. EST (2100 GMT) each Friday as new episodes drop.

The Picard Panel: Beam into our 'Star Trek: Picard' talk!

By Tariq Malik

On Friday's through March, Space.com is taking a look at "Star Trek: Picard," the latest installment in the "Star Trek" franchise on the streaming service CBS All Access. Here's how to watch!

SpaceX's Crew Dragon Demo-1 docks at the International Space Station.

SpaceX celebrates Crew Dragon's 1st launch anniversary with epic video

By Tariq Malik

One year ago, SpaceX took a giant leap forward for private spaceflight with the launch of its first Crew Dragon to the ISS, and the company is celebrating that feat with an epic new video.

This still from a Spadre.com video shows SpaceX's Starship SN1 booster as it appeared to burst during a pressure test at the company's Boca Chica, Texas test site on Feb. 28, 2020.

SpaceX's Starship SN1 prototype appears to burst during pressure test

By Tariq Malik

SpaceX's latest prototype for its massive Starship rocket appeared to burst during a pressure test late Friday (Feb. 28), blowing apart.

A SpaceX Dragon cargo ship carrying over 5,700 lbs. (2,585 kilograms) of science gear and NASA supplies arrives at the International Space Station on Dec. 8, 2019 during the CRS-19 cargo mission. Another Dragon will launch on the CRS-20 mission on March 6, 2020.

SpaceX delays next Dragon cargo ship launch for NASA due to rocket issue

By Tariq Malik

SpaceX has delayed the launch of its next Dragon cargo ship bound for the International Space Station by at least four days in order to replace the upper stage of the mission's Falcon 9 rocket.

A view of "Mad Mike" Hughes' rocket, taken on Aug. 12, 2019.

'Mad Mike' Hughes, daredevil who built a homemade steam rocket, dies in launch attempt

By Tariq Malik

Daredevil "Mad Mike" Hughes died Saturday (Feb. 22) during his latest attempt to launch into the sky on a homemade rocket powered by steam.

SpaceX and Space Adventures have signed a deal to launch up to four passengers into Earth orbit on a Crew Dragon spacecraft like the one seen here. This Crew Dragon will launch NASA astronauts to the International Space Station in 2020.

SpaceX will fly space tourists on Crew Dragon for Space Adventures

By Tariq Malik

SpaceX just inked its first deal to launch space tourists into orbit on a Crew Dragon spacecraft. It will fly four passengers for Space Adventures.

An uncrewed Northrop Grumman Cygnus NG-13 cargo ship is captured by a robotic arm at the International Space Station to deliver more than 7,500 lbs. (3,400 kilograms) of supplies to the orbiting laboratory on Feb. 18, 2020.

Cygnus cargo ship delivers cheese, candy and science gear to space station astronauts

By Tariq Malik

A Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station

SpaceX will launch 60 more Starlink internet satellites, shown here in an artist's illustration, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Feb. 17, 2020.

Here's how to watch SpaceX launch 60 new Starlink satellites into orbit today

By Tariq Malik

The private spaceflight company SpaceX will launch 60 new Starlink internet satellites to join its growing megaconstellation in orbit today (Feb .17) and you can watch the action live online.

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket launches the uncrewed Cygnus NG-13 cargo ship to the International Space Station from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Feb. 15, 2020.

Northrop Grumman launches Cygnus cargo ship to space station for NASA

By Tariq Malik

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket launched a commercial Cygnus cargo ship to the International Space Station for NASA after a week of delays.

The Google Doodle for Valentine's Day 2020 celebrates a love story between aliens across the universe.

Google Doodle celebrates Valentine's Day 2020 with super-adorable aliens

By Tariq Malik

It's Valentine's Day and the folks at Google are celebrating with a tale of love across the universe between two adorable aliens.

The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying the Cygnus NG-13 cargo ship stands atop Pad-0A of NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia on Feb. 14, 2020.

Valentine's Day Cygnus cargo ship launch to space station delayed by high winds

By Tariq Malik

Northrop Grumman's Valentine's Day cargo launch to the International Space Station has been delayed by at least 24 hours due to high winds, NASA says.

The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying the Cygnus NG-13 spacecraft is lowered into horizontal position at its Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport launch site at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Virginia on Feb. 12, 2020. Antares is scheduled to launch Cygnus on a NASA cargo mission on Feb. 14.

Northrop Grumman to launch Valentine's Day cargo ship to space station today. How to watch live.

By Tariq Malik

Liftoff is at 3:43 p.m. EST (2043 GMT).

Hasbro is launching a new Imperial Troop Transport for its Star Wars: The Vintage Collection line in Spring 2020.

Hasbro's rolling out a Star Wars Imperial Troop Transport this spring

By Tariq Malik

Hasbro is launching a new Imperial Troop Transport for its "Star Wars: The Vintage Collection" line that will let you move your Stormtroopers around this spring.

The full moon appears to hover over Pad-0A of NASA's Wallops Flight Facility at dawn on Feb. 9, 2020 where a Northrop Grumman Antares rocket and Cygnus cargo ship stood ready for a launch attempt to the International Space Station.

Northrop Grumman aborts Cygnus cargo launch to space station

By Meghan Bartels, Tariq Malik

The launch was delayed due to off-nominal data from ground-support equipment.

The Antares rocket and Cygnus capsule headed to the International Space Station on Feb. 9, 2020, was raised to vertical position on a launchpad at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

Space double-header tonight! You can watch a Cygnus cargo ship and Solar Orbiter launch live online

By Tariq Malik

There's a space double feature in store for rocket fans today, with two launches to some very different places off Earth. Here's how to watch them online.

This NASA map shows the potential range of visibility for Northrop Grumman's launch of an Antares rocket carrying the Cygnus NG-13 cargo ship for NASA from the Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia on Feb. 9, 2020.

Sunset rocket launch in Virginia tonight may be visible along the US East Coast

By Tariq Malik

Northrop Grumman is counting down to a sunset rocket launch tonight (Feb. 9) and it just might be visible to observers along a wide swath of the U.S. East Coast, weather permitting.

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying the Cygnus NG-13 spacecraft sits atop Pad 0A of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia on Feb. 5, 2020.

Northrop Grumman 'go' to launch its 13th Cygnus cargo ship for NASA Sunday

By Tariq Malik

No superstitions here, the company says.