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.
Latest articles by Space.com Staff

Total Solar Eclipse 2019: A Complete Guide
By Space.com Staff published
On July 2, millions of people people in South America will witness the day turn into night for a few minutes as the moon passes in front of the sun.

Amazing Moon Photos from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
By Space.com Staff published
See the latest images of the moon from NASA's LRO spacecraft.

Reading Apollo 11: The Best New Books About the US Moon Landings
By Space.com Staff published
Here at Space.com, we're gearing up for the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo 11 moon landing in July.

SpaceX's Amazing Dragon CRS-17 NASA Cargo Launch (and Landing!) in Photos
By Space.com Staff published
On May, 4, 2019, SpaceX launched a Dragon spacecraft filled with supplies to the International Space Station for NASA. See amazing photos of the flight here!

Best space photography books 2025
By Space.com Staff published
We've rounded up our picks of the best space photography books, providing beautiful imagery of the stars and planets.

Black Hole Quiz: How Well Do You Know Nature's Weirdest Creations?
By Space.com Staff published
Do you know your Schwarzschild radius from your Chandrasekhar limit? Find out here.

Space Image of the Day Gallery (December 2018)
By Space.com Staff published
See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in December 2018.

Space Image of the Day Gallery (November 2018)
By Space.com Staff published
See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in November 2018.

Space Image of the Day Gallery (October 2018)
By Space.com Staff published
See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in October 2018.

Space Image of the Day Gallery (September 2018)
By Space.com Staff published
See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in September 2018.

Space Image of the Day Gallery (August 2018)
By Space.com Staff published
See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in August 2018.

In Photos: Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Unity Soars to Space in 4th Powered Test
By Space.com Staff published

Mars InSight in Photos: NASA's Mission to Probe Core of the Red Planet
By Space.com Staff published
On Nov. 26, 2018 NASA's InSight Mars lander landed on the Red Planet to study it's interior like never before. See photos from the historic mission here.

In Photos: Indian Rocket Launches 31 Satellites to Earth Orbit
By Space.com Staff published
An Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle successfully lofted 31 satellites to orbit late Wednesday night (Nov. 28). See photos of the liftoff here.

Space Station's Robotic Cargo Ship Fleet (A Photo Guide)
By Space.com Staff published
Take a tour of the robot cargo ship fleet for the International Space Station in this spaceship photo tour.

In Photos: India's Most Powerful Rocket Aces 2nd Test Launch!
By Space.com Staff published
The Indian Space Research Organisation's most powerful rocket aced its second orbital test flight on Nov. 14, 2018, delivering the GSAT-29 communications satellite into orbit.

In Photos: Europe Launches MetOp-C Weather Satellite
By Space.com Staff published
MetOp-C, the third and final spacecraft of the European Meteorological Operational satellite program (MetOp), launched into orbit on Nov. 6, 2018. See photos of the mission here!

SpaceX's Epic Road Trip Photos: Starman Rides a Tesla Roadster Across Space
By Space.com Staff published

Soyuz Space Crew Launch Failure 2018: Full Coverage
By Space.com Staff published
On Oct. 11, 2018, a Russian Soyuz rocket failed during the launch of two astronauts toward the International Space Station. Read all about the incident and its aftermath here.

Ghouls and Gourds! Awesome Photos from NASA JPL's 2018 Pumpkin-Carving Contest
By Space.com Staff published
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory held its seventh annual pumpkin-carving contest in October 2018. See photos of the amazing space-inspired entrants here.

Gallery: Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne Rocket for Satellite Missions
By Space.com Staff published
See images of Virgin Orbit's planned LauncherOne rocket for private satellite launches.

In Photos: Last Delta II Rocket Soars With NASA's ICESat-2
By Space.com Staff published
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