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

Sunrise on the moon! Private Blue Ghost lander captures amazing shot after historic lunar touchdown (photo)
By Andrew Jones published
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander has captured a gorgeous shot of sunrise on the moon as it begins its workday on the lunar surface.

Private Athena moon lander enters lunar orbit ahead of March 6 touchdown try
By Andrew Jones published
Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander successfully entered lunar orbit on Monday (March 3), keeping it on track for a touchdown attempt on March 6.

1st private spacecraft to attempt to travel beyond the moon appears to be in trouble
By Andrew Jones published
Space mining company AstroForge launched its Odin asteroid probe this week, but the mission is suffering from unknown issues.

NASA must 'consider alternatives' to put Artemis astronauts on the moon, experts tell US Congress
By Andrew Jones published
Space policy experts told U.S. Congress that NASA must consider alternatives to its current plan to return astronauts to the moon with the Artemis program.

The 1st Australian rocket to launch from Australian soil could reach orbit next month
By Andrew Jones published
Australian company Gilmour Space has announced a launch window of no earlier than March 15 for its first-ever orbital launch attempt.

NASA tells employees to ignore Trump administration's 'What did you do last week?' email
By Andrew Jones published
NASA employees have been told they are not required to respond to a Trump administration email request to list achievements or potentially face termination.

Private Blue Ghost moon lander captures amazing footage of Earth behind and lunar surface below (video)
By Andrew Jones published
Firefly Aerospace is primed for a lunar landing attempt on Sunday (March 2) following a series of successful maneuvers in lunar orbit.

Leaping robots, fusion satellites and more! New NASA-funded studies could someday 'change the possible'
By Andrew Jones published
NASA has awarded funds to 15 trailblazing concepts for space technology that could help us explore and inhabit the solar system.

Meet 'Tansuo' and 'Wangyu,' China's next moon rover and astronaut spacesuit (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China's human spaceflight agency has unveiled official names for a spacesuit and rover to be used in the country's moon landing mission before the end of the decade.

Japan's Resilience lunar lander prepares for 1st swing around the moon
By Andrew Jones published
The second lunar lander from Japanese space exploration company ispace is ready for a flyby of the moon as part of its elongated moon landing journey.

Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander leaves Earth orbit to head for the moon
By Andrew Jones published
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander is now headed for the moon after firing its engines to send it out of Earth orbit.

Who is Janet Petro, Trump's pick for acting NASA administrator?
By Andrew Jones published
Janet Petro became the first woman to lead NASA on Jan. 20. Here's what we know about U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for head of the space agency.

Hopping robot will hunt for moon water on China's Chang'e 7 lunar mission in 2026
By Andrew Jones published
China is preparing to launch a pioneering mission to the moon next year to search for definitive evidence of water at the lunar south pole.

Europe signs contract for its 1st moon lander, Argonaut
By Andrew Jones published
The Argonaut moon lander one way the European Space Agency is getting involved in international lunar exploration endeavors.

Newly-launched Indian satellite left stranded by propulsion problem
By Andrew Jones published
An Indian navigation satellite has suffered a problem with its propulsion systems just four days after launch, preventing it from reaching its intended orbit.

Private Athena moon lander arrives in Florida ahead of SpaceX launch on Feb. 26
By Andrew Jones published
Athena, the second lunar lander from Intuitive Machines, is set to launch soon, carrying NASA payloads and Nokia's first-ever moon-based 4G network.

Space mining company AstroForge identifies asteroid target for Odin launch next month
By Andrew Jones published
AstroForge has identified asteroid 2022 OB5 as the destination for its Mission 2 spacecraft, named Odin, which is set to launch next month on a SpaceX rocket.

Japan's Resilience moon lander spots Point Nemo, Earth's remote spacecraft graveyard, from orbit (photo)
By Andrew Jones published
The second lunar lander from Japanese space exploration company ispace snapped a stunning image of the Earth as it prepares for its journey to the moon.

Trump wants US to pursue 'manifest destiny' in space. What could that mean?
By Andrew Jones published
President Donald Trump recently invoked "manifest destiny" to outline a bold vision for America's space program. But what does this historic and controversial term mean when applied to outer space?

Chinese rocket booster falls to Earth, explodes near home (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China successfully launched a classified satellite on Thursday (Jan. 23), but a spent booster from the mission fell shockingly close to a family home.

Chinese commercial Ceres-1 rocket launches 5 weather satellites to orbit (video)
By Andrew Jones published
Chinese company Galactic Energy launched five satellites atop a Ceres-1 four-stage rocket on Jan. 20, 2025.

Chinese astronauts install debris shields on Tiangong space station during 8.5-hour spacewalk (video)
By Andrew Jones published
Two Chinese astronauts completed an 8.5-hour spacewalk on Jan. 20, a sojourn that installed debris shielding outside the Tiangong space station.

Europe plans to launch advanced Mars lander in 2035
By Andrew Jones published
The European Space Agency (ESA) wants to develop key technologies for a Mars surface lander by the mid-2030s.
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