Hanneke Weitering
Hanneke Weitering is a multimedia journalist in the Pacific Northwest reporting on the future of aviation at FutureFlight.aero and Aviation International News and was previously the Editor for Spaceflight and Astronomy news here at Space.com. As an editor with over 10 years of experience in science journalism she has previously written for Scholastic Classroom Magazines, MedPage Today and The Joint Institute for Computational Sciences at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. After studying physics at the University of Tennessee in her hometown of Knoxville, she earned her graduate degree in Science, Health and Environmental Reporting (SHERP) from New York University. Hanneke joined the Space.com team in 2016 as a staff writer and producer, covering topics including spaceflight and astronomy. She currently lives in Seattle, home of the Space Needle, with her cat and two snakes. In her spare time, Hanneke enjoys exploring the Rocky Mountains, basking in nature and looking for dark skies to gaze at the cosmos.
Latest articles by Hanneke Weitering
See Venus swing by the crescent moon this weekend
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
The "evening star" Venus will meet up with the waxing, crescent moon in the night sky this weekend. You can spot the celestial pair above the western horizon after sunset.
See Mars rise with the 'half' moon early Saturday morning
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
The last-quarter moon will make a close approach to the Red Planet in the predawn sky on Saturday (June 13), providing a celestial treat for early birds and night owls.
Celebrate the 'Taco Moon' with a free taco from Taco Bell tonight!
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
The last quarter moon will shine like a big, cheesy taco in the sky tonight (May 4), and Taco Bell is celebrating the lunar phase by giving away free tacos.
Sleeping in Space: How Astronauts Get a Good Night's Rest
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
Cosmonauts decommission old space station docking module in 7-hour spacewalk
By Hanneke Weitering published
Two Russian cosmonauts took a spacewalk outside the International Space Station today (June 2) to prepare an old docking module for disposal.
Biden's 2022 NASA budget proposal gives science and commercial space a boost
By Hanneke Weitering published
President Joe Biden's federal budget proposal for 2022 gives NASA more science funding than ever before while continuing to pave the way for the next human moon landing in 2024.
'Super Flower Blood Moon' webcasts: How to watch the supermoon eclipse of 2021 online
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
If you can't see the "Super Flower Blood Moon" eclipse of May 26 in person, check out these live webcasts!
Bagel Bites is giving away 'moon deeds' and snacks for the Super Flower Blood Moon
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
To celebrate the Super Flower Blood Moon, the company behind Bagel Bites says it's giving away "moon deeds."
China's 1st Mars rover 'Zhurong' lands on the Red Planet
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
China just successfully landed its first rover on Mars, becoming only the second nation to do so.
China to attempt its first Mars rover landing today
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
China is about to attempt its first landing on the Red Planet.
Red wine in space may age faster than on Earth, study finds
By Hanneke Weitering published
Red wine stored at the International Space Station for more than a year returned to Earth looking and testing a bit different, and it aged faster than wine on Earth.
Arianespace to launch Vega rocket on return-to-flight mission tonight. Here's how to watch.
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
A Vega rocket is scheduled to launch a new Earth observation satellite and several other small payloads into orbit for a return-to-flight mission tonight (April 28), and you can watch it live online.
NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity will attempt its 2nd flight Thursday
By Hanneke Weitering published
The Mars helicopter will attempt its second flight above the Red Planet on Thursday (April 22) at 5:30 a.m. EDT (0930 GMT).
NASA just dropped an Orion space capsule into a pool for science
By Hanneke Weitering published
NASA made a splash today (April 6) by dropping a test version of its Orion crew capsule for future moon missions into a big pool.
Debris from SpaceX rocket launch falls on farm in central Washington
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
A piece of debris from a SpaceX launch has turned up on someone's farm in central Washington, local authorities reported Friday (April 2).
China's Long March 7A rocket launches on 1st successful flight
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
China's new Long March 7A rocket successfully launched its first orbital mission after its first attempt one year ago ended with a failure.
NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars is carrying an adorable 'family portrait' of Martian rovers
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
NASA's Perseverance rover has brought the "family portrait" bumper sticker fad to a whole new world.
What time will NASA's Perseverance rover land on Mars today?
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is scheduled to touch down on the Red Planet today (Feb. 18) at 3:55 p.m. EST (2055 GMT) — or at least that's when NASA will find out if it landed.
Spacewalking astronauts will install new cameras and wrap up space station power upgrades today. Watch it live!
By Hanneke Weitering published
On Monday (Feb. 1) two NASA astronauts will set out for their second spacewalk together to tackle battery and camera upgrades at the International Space Station.
'Apollo 11: Quarantine' short documentary lands in IMAX theaters
By Hanneke Weitering published
"Apollo 11: Quarantine," which opens in select IMAX theaters Jan. 29, tells the story of what the Apollo 11 astronauts went through in their first 21 days back on Earth.
Boeing targets a March 25 launch for next Starliner test flight for NASA
By Hanneke Weitering published
Boeing is planning to launch its Starliner astronaut taxi on a second test flight on March 25, company officials announced Monday (Jan. 25).
Bernie Sanders in space! These inauguration mitten memes are out of this world
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
After casually stopping by President Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday (Jan. 20), Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont set out on a tour of the universe — sort of.
Vespera, a smart telescope to make astrophotography easier, nabs CES 2021 Innovation Award
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
Vaonis, a French startup that raised eyebrows in 2018 with its sci-fi robot-looking Stellina smart telescope, has revealed its latest newbie-friendly astrophotography invention.
SpaceX's upgraded Cargo Dragon supply ship makes 1st Atlantic splashdown
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
A SpaceX Dragon cargo resupply spacecraft returned to Earth from the International Space Station Wednesday (Jan. 13), splashing down off the coast of Florida for the first time ever.
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