Clinton Parks

Contributing Writer

Based in Washington DC, Clinton is a former freelance science writer for Space.com covering NASA History and Space Exploration. His work has appeared online and in print for Slate, Science, AAAS, the Society for Neuroscience, the American Chemical Society, and the American Physical Society. From October 2006 to May 2015, he acted as a staff writer and web producer for SpaceNews creating "This Week In Space History." He's currently a Content Specialist for National Geographic.

Latest articles by Clinton Parks

South Korea Set For First Orbital Launch Attempt

South Korean Launch Ends in Failure With Missing Satellite

By Clinton Parks published

South Korea attempted its first space launch Tuesday, but its satellite payload was still missing hours after liftoff.

Satellites
NASA's Legacy: The Quest for the Moon

NASA's Legacy: The Quest for the Moon

By Clinton Parks published

NASA's Apollo moon treks evolved from Mercury and Gemini during the Space Race.

The moon
50 Years Ago: NASA Born in Sputnik's Wake

50 Years Ago: NASA Born in Sputnik's Wake

By Clinton Parks published

On July 29, 1958, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower officially created NASA.

Space Exploration
NASA Commemorates Three Space Tragedies

NASA Remembers Three Space Tragedies

By Clinton Parks published

NASA remembers three space tragedies across its 50-year history this week.

Missions

Conflict Delays NASA's Mars Scout Launch to 2013

By Clinton Parks published

Conflicts of interest have delayed the launch of a NASA Mars prove to 2013.

Mars

July 20, 1969: 'One Small Step for Man...'

By Clinton Parks published

Space News looks back at NASA's historic Apollo 11 lunar mission.

Apollo
NASA's Newest Red Planet Orbiter to Search for Silent Mars Global Surveyor

Faulty Software May Have Doomed Mars Orbiter

By Clinton Parks published

WASHINGTON — NASA is forming an internal investigative board to look into why the Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft stopped responding to commands in November, the agency announced Jan. 10.

Satellites
NASA's Mission to Service Hubble in 2008 Will Cost $900 Million

NASA's Mission to Service Hubble in 2008 Will Cost $900 Million

By Clinton Parks, Brian Berger published

Hubble Space Telescope