Hanneke Weitering
Hanneke Weitering is a multimedia journalist in the Pacific Northwest reporting on the future of aviation at FutureFlight.aero and Aviation International News and was previously the Editor for Spaceflight and Astronomy news here at Space.com. As an editor with over 10 years of experience in science journalism she has previously written for Scholastic Classroom Magazines, MedPage Today and The Joint Institute for Computational Sciences at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. After studying physics at the University of Tennessee in her hometown of Knoxville, she earned her graduate degree in Science, Health and Environmental Reporting (SHERP) from New York University. Hanneke joined the Space.com team in 2016 as a staff writer and producer, covering topics including spaceflight and astronomy. She currently lives in Seattle, home of the Space Needle, with her cat and two snakes. In her spare time, Hanneke enjoys exploring the Rocky Mountains, basking in nature and looking for dark skies to gaze at the cosmos.
Latest articles by Hanneke Weitering
50th Anniversary of Apollo 1 Fire: What NASA Learned from the Tragic Accident
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William Shatner and crew of 3 launch to the final frontier on Blue Origin rocket
By Hanneke Weitering published
William Shatner has boldly gone where no 90-year-old has ever gone before with a Blue Origin launch into space on New Shepard.
What time will William Shatner launch into space on Blue Origin's New Shepard?
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
After a 24-hour delay due to high winds, the New Shepard rocket is now scheduled to lift off at 10 a.m. EDT (9 a.m. local time; 1400 GMT).
Blue Origin will launch William Shatner into space today! Here's how to watch it live.
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
William Shatner and three other passengers will launch into space today (Oct. 13) on the second crewed flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, and you can watch all the action live online.
In photos: NASA launches Landsat 9 Earth observation satellite
By Hanneke Weitering published
NASA launched its powerful new Landsat 9 Earth-observing satellite into orbit on Sept. 27, 2021, on a mission to monitor our planet's land resources.
SpaceX's Inspiration4 crew is having a blast and doing science in orbit (video)
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From ultrasounds to ukulele jam sessions and space art, it appears the Inspiration4 crew is staying busy in orbit.
How to see SpaceX's Inspiration4 spacecraft in the night sky
By Hanneke Weitering published
Four private astronauts are currently circling the globe in a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, and you can see the capsule from Earth.
Humans to Mars Summit 2021 is underway: Watch it live here.
By Hanneke Weitering published
The 2021 Humans to Mars Summit kicks off on Monday (Sept. 13), and you can watch it live online.
Spot the elusive planet Mercury at its 'greatest elongation' from the sun this evening
By Hanneke Weitering published
Mercury, Venus and the first-quarter moon — along with the stars Spica and Arcturus — will appear to form a straight line in the evening sky on Sept. 13, 2021.
Mercury snuggles up to the crescent moon tonight
By Hanneke Weitering published
The tiny planet Mercury will make a close approach to the crescent moon in the evening sky tonight (Sept. 8).
Astronauts spot Hurricane Larry from space (photos)
By Hanneke Weitering published
As Hurricane Larry churned through the Atlantic Ocean this weekend, astronauts at the International Space Station kept a watchful eye on the storm from space.
Labor Day 2021 in space: Astronauts take a half-day off from science duties
By Hanneke Weitering published
NASA astronauts at the International Space Station will only enjoy a half-day off from work on Labor Day today (Sept. 5).
Pilots saw 'red light' warning during Virgin Galactic's historic spaceflight with Richard Branson: report
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
It may not have gone as smoothly as we thought.
Satellite spots SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon from orbit ahead of cargo launch to space station (photos)
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Friday (Aug. 27) Maxar Technologies' WorldView-2 satellite spotted SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon cargo spacecraft from orbit.
Bad weather delays SpaceX Dragon cargo launch to space station
By Hanneke Weitering published
The International Space Station will have to wait one more day to receive its next cargo shipment.
Astronaut says pinched nerve is why NASA called off space station spacewalk
By Hanneke Weitering published
"Today just wasn't the right day," NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei tweeted after a minor medical issue postponed his spacewalk.
Space beer, anyone? Hops flying on SpaceX's private astronaut mission Inspiration4 will be auctioned for charity
By Hanneke Weitering published
Billionaire Jared Isaacman is looking for a brewery to make beer with space-flown hops — for a good cause.
NASA's Mars helicopter spots its Perseverance rover pal from above in an epic view (video)
By Hanneke Weitering published
While flying over the Red Planet for the 11th time last week, the little helicopter caught a view of its "mothership" — NASA's Perseverance rover
Amazing photos of the 2021 Perseid meteor shower
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
The annual Perseid meteor shower, one of the best displays of "shooting stars" this year, put on a spectacular show for skywatchers around the world.
No long weekend this Fourth of July holiday for American astronauts in space
By Hanneke Weitering published
While many Americans will celebrate the Fourth of July with a day off from work, astronauts at the International Space Station are spending their holiday preparing a cargo ship's return to Earth.
Arianespace Soyuz rocket lofts 36 new OneWeb internet satellites
By Hanneke Weitering published
Arianespace lofted another 36 OneWeb broadband satellites today (July 1) in a milestone that will allow the company to begin providing internet access.
Watch NASA launch a small rocket with dozens of student experiments today!
By Hanneke Weitering published
NASA will launch dozens of student experiments to space on a sounding rocket today (June 25), and you can watch it live here.
'Ring of fire' solar eclipse 2021: See amazing photos from stargazers
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
Find maps, diagrams and animations of the "ring of fire" solar eclipse on June 10, 2021.
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