Chelsea Gohd
Chelsea “Foxanne” Gohd joined Space.com in 2018 and is now a Senior Writer, writing about everything from climate change to planetary science and human spaceflight in both articles and on-camera in videos. With a degree in Public Health and biological sciences, Chelsea has written and worked for institutions including the American Museum of Natural History, Scientific American, Discover Magazine Blog, Astronomy Magazine and Live Science. When not writing, editing or filming something space-y, Chelsea "Foxanne" Gohd is writing music and performing as Foxanne, even launching a song to space in 2021 with Inspiration4. You can follow her on Twitter @chelsea_gohd and @foxannemusic.
Latest articles by Chelsea Gohd
SpaceX paused Starlink launches to give its internet satellites lasers
By Chelsea Gohd published
SpaceX hasn't launched any Starlink internet satellites since June. It turns out it's because the company has been adding "lasers."
NASA chief Bill Nelson optimistic about Artemis moon landing goals amid big delays
By Chelsea Gohd published
NASA has no plans of backing down from its moon landing goal despite recent obstacles, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said today (Aug. 24) at the 36th annual Space Symposium.
Record temperatures, fire clouds and drought ravage Earth in scorching-hot 2021
By Chelsea Gohd published
2021 is "virtually certain" to be one of the top 10 hottest years on record, and "fire clouds," could become a summer staple, scientists revealed in a monthly briefing today (Aug. 19).
Japanese billionaire seeks 8 crewmembers for moon-bound mission on SpaceX's Starship
By Chelsea Gohd last updated
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is looking for eight crewmembers for a mission to the moon.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin sues NASA over denied moon lander contract
By Chelsea Gohd last updated
Blue Origin is now suing NASA in its latest attempt to push back against the agency's decision to award SpaceX its moon lander contract.
'Star Trek' legend Nichelle Nichols caught in ongoing conservatorship battle: report
By Chelsea Gohd published
Beloved "Star Trek" actress Nichelle Nichols is caught in the middle of a conservatorship battle as she fights her own battle with dementia.
SpaceX's 1st private astronaut mission, Inspiration4, is just one month from launching into history
By Chelsea Gohd last updated
In just one month, SpaceX will make history with Inspiration4 — the world's first all-civilian spaceflight — the mission's crew couldn't be more excited.
Perseverance Mars rover fumbled 1st sampling attempt because of 'unique' powdery rock, NASA finds
By Chelsea Gohd last updated
NASA's Perseverance rover's first sample collection didn't go as planned due to trouble with a "unique" and unexpectedly powdery Mars rock.
Stuck valves on Boeing's Starliner keep critical space station test flight on hold
By Chelsea Gohd published
Boeing's Starliner capsule is still under repair as the company works to figure out what's going on with its faulty valves.
US astronaut moon landing 'not feasible,' by 2024 due to spacesuit delay, NASA's inspector general finds
By Chelsea Gohd last updated
Because of anticipated delays in spacesuit development, it is "not feasible" for NASA to land humans on the moon by the agency's hopeful deadline of 2024, a report has found.
Jupiter's huge moon Ganymede stuns in new infrared image from NASA's Juno probe
By Chelsea Gohd published
Scientists are using infrared to better explore Jupiter's moon Ganymede, the largest moon in our solar system.
Boeing's Starliner still hoping for August launch despite technical troubles
By Chelsea Gohd published
Boeing is still hoping to achieve an August launch date for its Starliner capsule amid continuing technical problems with the spacecraft.
Elon Musk is thrilled as SpaceX's Starship becomes world's tallest rocket — and he's not alone
By Chelsea Gohd last updated
SpaceX's Starship is officially the world's tallest rocket, and Elon Musk is over the moon.
NASA, Russia stress that space partnership remains strong after Nauka incident at space station
By Chelsea Gohd published
Following a serious incident at the International Space Station last Thursday (July 29), Russia and the U.S. have reaffirmed their partnership and shared next steps to move forward.
Happy birthday, Juno! NASA's Jupiter probe launched 10 years ago today
By Chelsea Gohd published
NASA's Jupiter-exploring space probe Juno celebrates 10 years in space today (Aug. 5).
Boeing Starliner OFT-2 launch to space station delayed following Russian module mishap
By Chelsea Gohd last updated
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will have to wait to make its triumphant trip to space.
NASA astronauts 'very excited' about Boeing's upcoming Starliner OFT-2 launch
By Chelsea Gohd last updated
Astronauts are eager to see Boeing's Starliner spacecraft launch to space today (Aug. 3), despite issues with the capsule's previous uncrewed spaceflight.
Boeing's Starliner launch delayed yet again
By Chelsea Gohd last updated
Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi will have to wait to launch ... again.
Space station situation with Russian module misfire more serious than stated: report
By Chelsea Gohd last updated
A Russian module accidentally pushed the International Space Station out of place. Now, a NASA flight director has revealed that the event was even more serious than initially reported.
GOES-17 satellite bounces back from glitch while monitoring California wildfires
By Chelsea Gohd published
A weather satellite has recovered from a brief anomaly and is back to studying Earth and its ongoing wildfires.
Blue Origin protest of NASA moon lander choice nixed by government agency
By Chelsea Gohd published
Blue Origin's protest against NASA's decision to not hire the company to build its next human moon lander has been shut down by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Space telescopes spot light 'echoing' from behind black hole for the first time
By Chelsea Gohd published
For the first time ever, scientists have seen the light "echoing" from behind a black hole.
Space and Dinos! NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg designs "Dinos in space" clothing line [Giveaway]
By Chelsea Gohd published
Retired NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg has teamed up with apparel company SvahaUSA to create a "Dinos in Space" clothing line.
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