Space.com Staff
Space.com is the premier source of space exploration, innovation and astronomy news, chronicling (and celebrating) humanity's ongoing expansion across the final frontier. Originally founded in 1999, Space.com is, and always has been, the passion of writers and editors who are space fans and also trained journalists. Our current news team consists of Editor-in-Chief Tariq Malik; Editor Hanneke Weitering, Senior Space Writer Mike Wall; Senior Writer Meghan Bartels; Senior Writer Chelsea Gohd, Senior Writer Tereza Pultarova and Staff Writer Alexander Cox, focusing on e-commerce. Senior Producer Steve Spaleta oversees our space videos, with Diana Whitcroft as our Social Media Editor.
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 153 — Pathways to Mars
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 153 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Robert Zubrin, founder and president of The Mars Society, about making real, actionable plans to send a crew to Mars.

Best preteen space books 2025
By Space.com Staff last updated
Feed and inspire a kid's thirst for space with these best book picks.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 152 — Atomic Rockets II: Nuclear Electric Boogaloo
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 152 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik host Robert O'Brien for a deep dive into nuclear propulsion technology for space exploration

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 151 — In Search of Alien Megastructures
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 151 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with former NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green about how we can search for technosignatures that might indicate advanced civilizations.

Space pictures! See our space image of the day
By Space.com Staff, Josh Dinner last updated
Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.

International Space Station: Live updates
By Space.com Staff last updated
Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 150 — Our Listener Special
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 150 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik answer your questions, respond to your comments, and have lined up a number of your most tummy-tickling space jokes.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 149 — SpaceX, Moon Missions, and Killer Asteroids?
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 149 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss a potentially hazardous asteroid, SpaceX's plans in the Bahamas, and the debate surrounding the International Space Station.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 148 — Clavius Base
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 148 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik speak with Dr. Pascal Lee about why Clavius may be the ideal place to build our first lunar base.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 147 — Not As They Seem
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 147 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik speak with Mick West, a passionate conspiracy debunker.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 146 — All the Way With USRA
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 146 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik speak with Dr. Elsayed Talaat, the new president and CEO of the Universities Space Research Association (USRA).

Best astrophysics books 2025
By Space.com Staff last updated
Space.com's editors present a list of the astrophysics to expand your mind. These books are worth a read.

Best space books to read in 2025
By Space.com Staff last updated
Space.com's editors present a reading list for space and sci-fi lovers, as well as children who are interested in astronomy and spaceflight.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 145 — We're 'Star Bound' with a guide to America's space program
By Space.com Staff published
Space book authors Emily Carney and Bruce McCandless III offer a primer for the new Space Age with a look at how it all started.

Where to watch 'Blade Runner 2049': Free streaming as sci-fi movie lands on BBC iPlayer
By Space.com Staff published
Ahead of Blade Runner 2099 this year, the sequel/prequel is now available for free in the UK for a limited time only, with Blade Runner 2049 landing on the BBC.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 144 — The great lunar armada
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 144 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik take a look a pair of private moon missions by Firefly Aerospace and ispace that lifted off this week and so much more.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 143 — King Starship
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 143 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq are joined by Leonard David to talk about what 2025 has in store for SpaceX's Starship plans.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 142 — 2025 in Space
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 142 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk about 2025 in space!

Image of the Day 2024 Archive
By Space.com Staff published
Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 141 — Holiday Special 2024
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 141 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq are joined by producer Anthony and Ant Pruitt to celebrate the end of the year.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 140 — University Rocketeers
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 140 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Dan Erwin and Ryan Kraemer about amateur rocketry.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 139 — Look to the Skies
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 139 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Leonard David to cover a broad swath, from the choice for the NASA Administrator to new delays for the Artemis program to UFOs/UAPs!
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