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Tariq Malik

SPACE.COM MANAGING EDITOR — Tariq joined Purch's 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

SpaceX's first Crew Dragon capsule arrives in port after a successful March 2019 test flight. An April 20 Crew Dragon engine test suffered an anomaly, SpaceX says.

SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule Suffers Anomaly During Engine Test

By Tariq Malik

A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft suffered an anomaly during an engine test in Florida Saturday (April 20), company officials said.

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying the Cygnus NG-11 cargo ship launches from Pad-0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia on April 17, 2019.

Antares Rocket Launches Cygnus Cargo Ship on Marathon Mission for NASA

By Tariq Malik

Northrop Grumman launched an Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus cargo ship filled with NASA goodies for space station astronauts today (April 17).

Stratolaunch's rocket carrier plane, the largest aircraft ever built, takes off from the Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, California during its first test flight on April 13, 2019.

Stratolaunch Flies World's Largest Plane for the First Time

By Tariq Malik

Stratolaunch, the private launch company founded by the late billionaire Paul Allen, has just flown the world's largest aircraft for the first time.

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket in the hangar ahead of the planned April 10, 2019, launch of the Arabsat-6A satellite from Launch Complex 39A of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Watch SpaceX Attempt a Triple Rocket Landing During Falcon Heavy Launch Today!

By Tariq Malik

SpaceX will attempt to pull off the first triple rocket landing during the launch of its first commercial Falcon Heavy mission today (April 11). Here's how to watch.

Google celebrated the first image of a black hole from the Event Horizon Telescope with this Google doodle on April 10, 2019.

Google Doodle Celebrates the 1st Black Hole Image by the Event Horizon Telescope

By Tariq Malik

When scientists with the Event Horizon Telescope unveiled the first image of a black hole April 10, astronomers around the world rejoiced. And so did Google.

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket, topped with the Arabsat-6A communications satellite, sits on the launch pad on April 10, 2019.

SpaceX Postpones Falcon Heavy Launch Due to High Winds

By Tariq Malik

SpaceX called off the much-anticipated second launch of its massive Falcon Heavy rocket on Wednesday (April 10) due to unacceptable upper-atmosphere winds.

The SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket that will launch the Saudi Arabian satellite Arabsat 6A is seen in its hangar near NASA's Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A in Cape Canaveral, Florida ahead of launch.

SpaceX Delays 1st Commercial Launch of Falcon Heavy Rocket to Wednesday

By Tariq Malik

SpaceX has postponed the launch of its first commercial Falcon Heavy mission to no earlier than Wednesday (April 10).

SpaceX's Starhopper prototype for Starship performs a test hope using its Raptor rocket engine on April 5, 2019 at the company's Boca Chica test center near Brownsville, Texas.

SpaceX's Starhopper Prototype for Starship Reaches End of Its Rope In Test Hop

By Tariq Malik

SpaceX's squat Starhopper testbed for the future Starship spacecraft reached the end of its tether in an April 5 test.

A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying the Progress 72 (72P) cargo ship stands ready to launch 3 tons of supplies from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan to the International Space Station on April 4, 2019.

There Are 2 Rocket Launches, a Moon Arrival and Asteroid Crash Today! Here's How to Watch

By Tariq Malik

There are two rocket launches, a spacecraft docking, a lunar orbit arrival and an asteroid crash scheduled on Thursday (April 4). Here's how to watch live.

A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying the uncrewed Progress 72 cargo ship launches toward the International Space Station on April 4, 2019 from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

Russian Cargo Ship Launches on Superfast Trip to Space Station

By Tariq Malik

A new Russian Progress cargo ship chased the International Space Station on a superfast mission today (April 4) after a flawless liftoff atop its Soyuz rocket

SpaceX's Starhopper prototype for the company's Starship spacecraft made its first tethered hop on April 3, 2019 at the company's Boca Chica launch site near Brownsville, Texas.

SpaceX's 'Starhopper' Starship Prototype Just Aced Its 1st Hop, Elon Musk Says

By Tariq Malik

SpaceX just fired up the "Starhopper" prototype for the company's planned Starship spacecraft for the first time, according to company CEO Elon Musk.

All About Space Spring 2019

Read a Free Issue of 'All About Space' Magazine!

By Tariq Malik

If you love Space.com, then do we have a special treat for you. Our sister publication All About Space is offering a free look at their print magazine and you can see read it online here.

NASA astronaut Anne McClain is smiling from ear to ear in an out-of-this world selfie she took during her first spacewalk on March 22, 2019.

Astronaut Anne McClain Loves Aidy Bryant's Take on Her on 'Saturday Night Live'

By Tariq Malik

NASA astronaut Anne McClain is apparently a fan of Aidy Bryant's portrayal of her on "Saturday Night Live."

Lockheed Martin unveiled its first space fragrance "Vector" for April Fools Day 2019.

Lockheed Martin Unveils 'Vector' Fragrance for that Space-y Smell

By Tariq Malik

The folks at aerospace giant Lockheed Martin do a lot of things in space. They launch rockets. They build Mars landers. And now, they're bottling the smell of space.

A fueled Rocket Lab Electron booster carrying the R3D2 antenna technology demonstration satellite for DARPA stands atop its Mahia Peninsula launch site in New Zealand during a launch attempt on March 24, 2019 EDT (March 25 New Zealand time).

Rocket Lab Scrubs Launch of Experimental DARPA Military Satellite

By Tariq Malik

The small-satellite launch company Rocket Lab called off the planned flight of an experimental satellite for the U.S. military Sunday (March 24) due to a video transmitter issue.

The DARPA R3D2 prototype antenna satellite is attached to its Rocket Lab Electron booster for a March 2019 launch.

Rocket Lab to Launch R3D2 Prototype for DARPA! Here's How to Watch.

By Tariq Malik

Rocket Lab is counting down to its first flight of 2019, an experimental satellite for the U.S. military, and you can watch it live online today (March 24).

An artist's illustration of SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft separating from its Super Heavy rocket.

SpaceX's Hexagon Tiles for Starship Heat Shield Pass Fiery Test

By Tariq Malik

SpaceX is turning up the heat on its Starship spacecraft project. Literally.

Natalie Portman portrays astronaut Lucy Cola in Fox Searchlight Pictures' "Lucy In The Sky."

'Lucy in the Sky' Trailer: No Diamonds Here, Just Astronaut Troubles

By Tariq Malik

The first "Lucy In The Sky" trailer has launched onto to the internet and all systems don't seem to be go for astronaut Lucy Cola.

Google is celebrating the vernal equinox with Google Doodles illustrating the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.

Vernal Equinox 2019: Google Doodles Celebrate as Earth's Seasons Change

By Tariq Malik

The seasons change on Earth today, and Google is getting into the equinox spirit with a pair of doodles to celebrate the yearly milestone.

Japan's space agency has teamed up with Toyota to develop a huge moon rover for future astronauts. It could be ready by 2029, JAXA says.

Japan Taps Toyota to Build Futuristic Moon Rover

By Tariq Malik

Japan wants to build the ultimate moon rover for astronauts and has tapped Toyota to help develop a futuristic, off-road, lunar vehicle that could potentially launch in 2029.

A Chinese Long March 3B rocket launches the ChinaSat 6C communications satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on March 10, 2019. It was China's 300th successful Long March rocket launch.

China Launched Its 300th Long March Rocket This Month

By Tariq Malik

China launched its 300th Long March rocket mission March 10 with the communications satellite ChinaSat 6C.

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV medium rocket stands atop the launchpad with the WGS-9 military communications satellite for the U.S. Air Force. A similar rocket will launch the WGS-10 satellite on March 15, 2019.

You Can Watch a US Military Satellite Launch Into Space Tonight! Here's How.

By Tariq Malik

The U.S. Air Force will launch the new WGS-10 military communications today (March 15). Watch it live.

"X-Men: Dark Phoenix" will launch the mutant superhero team into space on a shuttle rescue mission.

The X-Men Go Where No Mutants Have Gone Before in 'Dark Phoenix'

By Tariq Malik

Two new trailers for Fox's latest X-Men film, 'X-Men: Dark Phoenix,' launch mutants into space on what appears to be a rescue mission that goes oh, so wrong.

Tony Stark's Iron Man was lost in space in the first "Avengers: Endgame" trailer. Now, he's back on Earth!

Space-Marooned Iron Man Lands Back at Earth in 'Avengers: Endgame' Trailer

By Tariq Malik

Iron Man isn't lost in space anymore in a new "Avengers: Endgame" trailer.

SpaceX's Crew Dragon was a pristine white when it left the International Space Station on March 8, 2019. Now it's a "toasted marshmallow."

SpaceX's Crew Dragon Looks Just Like a Toasted Marshmallow After Fiery Re-Entry

By Tariq Malik

SpaceX's first Crew Dragon looks like a toasted marshmallow after its fiery re-entry Friday (March 8).