Brett Tingley
Brett is curious about emerging aerospace technologies, alternative launch concepts, military space developments and uncrewed aircraft systems. Brett's work has appeared on Scientific American, The War Zone, Popular Science, the History Channel, Science Discovery and more. Brett has English degrees from Clemson University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In his free time, Brett enjoys skywatching throughout the dark skies of the Appalachian mountains.
Latest articles by Brett Tingley

Air is leaking from a Russian ISS module, but 'no impact to crew,' NASA says
By Brett Tingley published
The space station has a leak at the aft end of the Russian Zvezda service module where the nation's Progress spacecraft dock to the orbital lab, NASA officials said on Wednesday (Feb. 28).

'It's white-knuckle time:' NASA chief stresses safety for Crew-8 astronaut launch
By Brett Tingley published
In a pre-launch press briefing today (Feb. 28), NASA leadership stressed the fact that no matter how routine commercial launches might seem, safety is always the highest priority for the agency.

NASA radar images show stadium-size asteroid tumbling by Earth during flyby (photos)
By Brett Tingley published
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory used a powerful Deep Space Network radar antenna to image asteroid 2008 OS7 as it spun harmlessly past Earth on Feb. 2, 2024.

February's Full Snow Moon rises tonight, the smallest full moon of 2024
By Brett Tingley published
The full moon will appear a bit smaller in the sky tonight as the smallest full moon of 2024 rises with February's Full Snow Moon.

See Varda Space's private in-space manufacturing capsule's historic return to Earth in photos
By Brett Tingley published
Varda Space's successful reentry and recovery of an in-space pharmaceutical manufacturing capsule on Wednesday (Feb. 21) led to some gorgeous photography.

Powerful twin solar flares erupt from sun as cell phone outages spike across US (video)
By Brett Tingley published
Tens of thousands of outages were reported by major cellular carriers throughout the United States after a pair of powerful solar flares erupted from the sun on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22.

Bus-sized European satellite crashes to Earth over Pacific Ocean
By Brett Tingley published
The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite fell to Earth on Wednesday (Feb. 21), bringing an end to its nearly 30-year life in space.

Big, doomed satellite seen from space as it tumbles towards a fiery reentry on Feb. 21 (photos)
By Brett Tingley last updated
Non-Earth imaging company HEO Robotics captured breathtaking images of ESA's ERS-2 satellite as it tumbles towards an atmospheric reentry on Feb. 21.

Russia's nuclear anti-satellite weapon poses 'no immediate threat' to Earth, White House says
By Brett Tingley published
The White House reassured the American public that a Russian nuclear space weapon, currently in development, poses no threat to people or property on Earth.

Russian plans for space-based nuclear weapon to target satellites spark concern in US Congress
By Brett Tingley published
Members of the United States Congress have raised warnings about Russia's plans to develop and deploy a space-based nuclear weapon designed to disable satellites in orbit.

The moon and Jupiter go on a Valentine's Day date in the night sky tonight
By Brett Tingley published
The moon and Jupiter have a hot date for Valentine's Day tonight, appearing close together in the night sky for most of the evening.

SpaceX deorbiting 100 older Starlink satellites to 'keep space safe and sustainable'
By Brett Tingley published
SpaceX announced it will deorbit 100 of its first-generation Starlink satellites in order to lower the number of spacecraft that might fail and become non-maneuverable.

SpaceX to launch Intuitive Machines lander Feb. 15 on 2nd try for NASA's commercial moon program
By Brett Tingley published
SpaceX will launch Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lunar lander on Feb. 15, sending a series of experiments to the moon on behalf of NASA and commercial customers.

NASA is 'learning to listen to the X-59' by simulating sonic thumps with fighter jets (photos)
By Brett Tingley published
Scientists recorded sonic booms created by NASA's F/A-18 and F-15D jets for use in the agency's flight test plan for the X-59 Quesst "quiet" supersonic jet.

Happy Lunar New Year 2024! Chinese astronauts welcome Year of the Dragon in space
By Brett Tingley published
Lunar New Year 2024 falls on Feb. 10, marking the beginning of the Year of the Dragon and a time to celebrate with family for billions of people worldwide.

See SpaceX's breathtaking launch of NASA's PACE satellite (photos)
By Brett Tingley published
SpaceX's nighttime launch of NASA's ocean-watching PACE satellite provided a perfect opportunity for some gorgeous launch photography.

Axiom Space Ax-3 private spaceflight with SpaceX: Mission updates
By Brett Tingley last updated
Follow along with Axiom Space's Ax-3 mission to the International Space Station, the third-ever all-private mission to the orbital lab.

US Space Force wants satellite 'jetpacks' to keep old spacecraft alive in orbit
By Brett Tingley published
The U.S. Space Force is looking for new ways to extend the lives of satellites that run out of fuel, including small "backpacks" that can attach to existing spacecraft in orbit.

Virgin Galactic mothership loses alignment pin during space plane launch, FAA investigating
By Brett Tingley published
Virgin Galactic informed the FAA that the mothership of its space plane VSS Unity lost a piece of hardware on its most recent suborbital flight.

NASA Ingenuity Mars helicopter, broken and alone, spotted by Perseverance rover on Martian dune (photo, video)
By Brett Tingley published
NASA's Perseverance Rover took a photo of its broken companion, the Ingenuity helicopter, as it sat motionless on a dune on Feb. 4.

NASA to 'wiggle' broken Ingenuity Mars helicopter's blades to analyze damage
By Brett Tingley published
NASA isn't quite finished with its broken Ingenuity Mars helicopter yet, mission managers revealed in a livestream honoring the drone's legacy on Jan. 31.

US military eyes SpaceX Starship for 'sensitive and potentially dangerous missions': report
By Brett Tingley published
The U.S. Department of Defense has reached out to SpaceX to inquire about using Starship on its own, flying the massive rocket as a government-operated military vehicle.

Iran launches 3 satellites on Simorgh rocket's 1st successful orbital launch
By Brett Tingley published
Iran launched three satellites simultaneously amid regional conflicts that involve what Western governments say are Iranian-backed militia groups.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket modified for Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo launch on Jan. 30
By Brett Tingley published
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft will launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for the first time on Jan. 30, sending food, supplies and science equipment to astronauts on the ISS.
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