Julian Dossett
Julian Dossett is a freelance writer living in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He primarily covers the rocket industry and space exploration and, in addition to science writing, contributes travel stories to New Mexico Magazine. In 2022 and 2024, his travel writing earned IRMA Awards. Previously, he worked as a staff writer at CNET. He graduated from Texas State University in San Marcos in 2011 with a B.A. in philosophy. He owns a large collection of sci-fi pulp magazines from the 1960s.
Latest articles by Julian Dossett
ULA wants to upgrade Vulcan Centaur rocket into a 'space interceptor' to defend satellites
By Julian Dossett published
United Launch Alliance (ULA) says its new, powerful Vulcan Centaur upper stage rocket could play a key role in defending satellites from potential threats in space.
Axiom's private space station is coming sooner than we thought
By Julian Dossett published
Axiom Space has decided to change up the method for assembling its commercial space station, meaning the outpost could be free-flying as soon as 2028.
SpaceX launch of NASA's new 3D-sky-mapping satellite set for February 2025
By Julian Dossett published
NASA is aiming for February 2025 to launch its SPHEREx observatory, which will produce 3D maps of the entire visible sky.
The moon's oldest crater is super round - and that's great news for NASA's Artemis astronauts
By Julian Dossett published
"Artemis astronauts or robots in the south pole region may be able to closely study rocks from deep within the moon’s mantle or crust — materials that are typically impossible for us to access."
Are there hidden oceans inside the moons of Uranus? Their wobbles could tell us
By Julian Dossett published
Studying how much the Uranian moons sway in orbit may reveal whether or not they have oceans inside of them. NASA is in the early stages of planning a mission to do just that.
Watch a mesmerizing simulation of the sun’s behavior from NASA (video)
By Julian Dossett published
The sun's complex behavior still holds many mysteries.
Powerful new Vulcan Centaur rocket gearing up for 1st Space Force mission
By Julian Dossett published
The new Vulcan Centaur rocket's first launch for the U.S. Space Force will come at an exciting time for the spaceflight industry.
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