Francie Diep
Francie is a former contributor to Space.com writing about technology, astronomy, and human spaceflight. She's currently a senior reporter for The Chronicle of Higher Education in Washington, D.C. where she covers money in higher education. Over the years she's written pieces on science and health, including funding for academic science. Her pieces have appeared in The New York Times, Scientific American, Pacific Standard, and more.
Latest articles by Francie Diep

Nuclear-Powered Rocket Could Reach Mars for Less
By Francie Diep published
A small area of NASA research gets some public attention with an online petition.

Streaming Video from Space Will Document Planet Earth
By Francie Diep published
A startup plans to stream video of the Earth, taken from cameras mounted underneath the International Space Station.

Robotic Suit Aids Astronauts and Paraplegic Patients
By Francie Diep published
A new wearable robotic suit is being developed to help people walk in space and on Earth.

Should Pluto's 5th Moon Make It a Planet?
By Francie Diep published
Dwarf planets can have moons, too.
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