Andrew Jones
Andrew is a freelance space journalist with a focus on reporting on China's rapidly growing space sector. He began writing for Space.com in 2019 and writes for SpaceNews, IEEE Spectrum, National Geographic, Sky & Telescope, New Scientist and others. Andrew first caught the space bug when, as a youngster, he saw Voyager images of other worlds in our solar system for the first time. Away from space, Andrew enjoys trail running in the forests of Finland. You can follow him on Twitter @AJ_FI.
Latest articles by Andrew Jones

NASA chief says talks between Elon Musk, Vladimir Putin would be 'concerning'
By Andrew Jones published
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has expressed concerns over reports that SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

NASA generated $76 billion for US economy in 2023, report says
By Andrew Jones published
NASA's efforts in science, exploration and beyond are helping drive significant economic growth across America, according to an agency study.

Europe's bold 'Explore 2040' campaign aims to get astronauts to the moon and Mars
By Andrew Jones published
ESA's 'Explore 2040' strategy sets its sights on low Earth orbit, the moon and Mars, demanding greater innovation and increased European presence in space.

China wants to make its Tiangong space station bigger and better
By Andrew Jones published
China has been operating its completed Tiangong space station for almost two years and is now looking to expand its capabilities with new modules and spacecraft.

Here's what China launched to orbit on its retrievable satellite last month (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China has revealed the payloads it sent to Earth orbit last month on the two-week-long Shijian-19 retrievable satellite mission.

China launches new set of classified Yaogan spy satellites (video)
By Andrew Jones published
A Long March 2C rocket launched three Yaogan-43 spy satellites to orbit from southwestern China on Oct. 22, marking the third liftoff of the mysterious satellite series.

Fighting space junk: More than 100 partners sign Europe's 'Zero Debris Charter'
By Andrew Jones published
More than 100 partners have signed Europe's Zero Debris Charter, a push to help get Earth's space junk problem under control.

How moon-landing teams are learning from each other to make the next lunar leap
By Andrew Jones published
Moon landing attempts are becoming so frequent that the players involved — private companies and government agencies alike — are learning from each other's efforts.

China rolls out rocket for Shenzhou-19 astronaut launch (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China rolled out the rocket and crew capsule for the Shenzhou-19 mission, the nation's next astronaut launch to the Tiangong space station.

Europe makes moves to rendezvous with asteroid Apophis in 2029
By Andrew Jones published
The European Space Agency has taken the first big steps toward rendezvousing with the infamous asteroid Apophis during its close approach to Earth in 2029.

Europe launches ambitious 'Moonlight' program to support lunar exploration
By Andrew Jones published
Europe has officially launched the Moonlight program, which aims to provide services for the more than 400 moon missions planned by space agencies and private companies over the next two decades.

The moon, Mars, asteroids and Jupiter: China reveals ambitious space exploration plans
By Andrew Jones published
From lunar water hunts to Mars sample returns, China's space program is embarking on groundbreaking missions across the solar system, aiming for the moon, Mars and beyond.

A 21st-century moon suit: Axiom Space's lunar spacesuit sports 4G comms, Prada looks and Oakley visors for Artemis astronauts
By Andrew Jones published
Axiom Space's new AxEMU spacesuit for Artemis moon missions features a variety of advanced tech, including 4G comms and an HD camera system.

US and China will need to discuss moon mission plans, NASA chief predicts
By Andrew Jones published
NASA and China will need to discuss exchanges of data and mission plans as the two sides move to build sustainable presences on the moon, according to NASA chief Bill Nelson.

Estonia joins Artemis Accords as moon-exploration coalition agrees to continue outreach efforts
By Andrew Jones published
The nations signed up to the Artemis Accords are looking to spread the word on common principles and best practices on exploring outer space.

The moon, Mars and space junk: World space agency heads outline grand plans, but also concerns
By Andrew Jones published
Leaders of major space agencies stated grand plans for the near future at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, while noting concerns regarding Earth and the space environment.

Space Force's mysterious X-37B space plane to attempt new 'aerobraking' maneuvers in orbit
By Andrew Jones published
The U.S. military's X-37B space plane is about to begin a series of novel maneuvers, according to a rare official update on the spacecraft.

Chinese astronauts zoom in on their nation's launch sites from orbit (video)
By Andrew Jones published
In a new video, China's Shenzhou 18 astronauts zoom in on their nation's launch sites from the Tiangong space station in low Earth orbit.

Dominican Republic signs Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration
By Andrew Jones published
The Dominican Republic has signed the Artemis Accords, becoming the 44th nation to join the United States' moon-exploration coalition.

China aims to breed zebrafish aboard Tiangong space station (video)
By Andrew Jones published
Zebrafish aboard China's Tiangong space station are doing well in orbit, according to an update on the experiments.

China's enormous FAST radio telescope is getting even bigger (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China has kicked off of a second phase of construction to enhance the capabilities of FAST, which is already the world's largest single-dish radio telescope.

China's CAS Space launches 5 satellites with its 4th rocket (video)
By Andrew Jones published
Commercial Chinese rocket maker CAS Space completed its fourth solid rocket launch on Tuesday (Sept. 24), sending five satellites to orbit.

Europe will launch a satellite in 2027 just to watch it burn
By Andrew Jones published
The European Space Agency plans to launch a satellite called DRACO in 2027, then study how it breaks up during its fiery reentry into Earth's atmosphere.
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