Josh Dinner
Josh Dinner is Space.com's Content Manager. He is a writer and photographer with a passion for science and space exploration, and has been working the space beat since 2016. Josh has covered the evolution of NASA's commercial spaceflight partnerships, from early Dragon and Cygnus cargo missions to the ongoing development and launches of crewed missions from the Space Coast, as well as NASA science missions and more. He also enjoys building 1:144 scale models of rockets and human-flown spacecraft. Find some of Josh's launch photography on Instagram and his website, and follow him on Twitter, where he mostly posts in haiku.
Latest articles by Josh Dinner
SpaceX lights up the skies with midnight Starlink launch (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
Photos from SpaceX's recent Starlink launch highlight Falcon 9's raw power, as its rocket engines illuminate the night.
NASA rolls Artemis 2 mobile launch tower to pad for tests (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
The mobile launch platform that supports NASA's Space Launch System rocket was rolled to the pad for testing ahead of next year's crewed Artemis 2 mission to the moon.
Perseid meteor shower 2023 lights up the sky in these gorgeous reader photos (gallery)
By Josh Dinner published
Gaze at some of our best 2023 Perseid meteor shower photo submissions from across the world.
Asteroid struck by NASA's DART probe to be radar-scanned with Hera mission
By Josh Dinner published
The radar component for a CubeSat is being sent to study asteroid Dimorphos has been delivered to ESA for integration with its spacecraft.
What time is Virgin Galactic's Galactic-02 space tourist launch today? Here's how to watch live.
By Josh Dinner published
Virgin Galactic's reusable spaceplane, VSS Unity, will launch its second commercial spaceflight mission today (Aug. 10). Here's how to follow the action.
Meet the crew of Virgin Galactic's 2nd commercial spaceflight
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Virgin Galactic has announced the crew of its second commercial spaceflight mission, set to launch Aug. 10.
NASA and Axiom Space sign-on for 4th private astronaut mission to space station
By Josh Dinner published
NASA and Axiom Space are honing in on launch dates for the next two private astronaut missions to the International Space Station (ISS).
New book 'Stargazing: Contemplating the Cosmos to Find Inner Peace' teaches meditation to bring stargazing down to Earth
By Josh Dinner published
Swapna Krishna, author of the new book "Stargazing: Contemplating the Cosmos to Find Inner Peace," writes a guide to getting the most out of the night sky wherever you are.
NASA's Psyche mission to metal asteroid undergoes vital testing for October launch
By Josh Dinner published
With the completion of a comprehensive flight software test campaign, NASA engineers are "counting down the days" as the metal-rich-asteroid-bound Psyche probe nears its October launch date.
Antares rocket makes its final launch, sending cargo to the International Space Station
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Northrop Grumman's final Antares 200 series rocket launched the NG-19 resupply mission to the International Space Station, delivering over 8,200 pounds of research and provisions.
New satellite will able to see 'X-ray rainbow' from huge objects in space
By Josh Dinner published
A satellite called XRISM will use X-ray detection instruments to probe the high-energy universe like never before. Both NASA and Japan are involved in the mission.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy seen from space waiting on launch pad (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy was photographed from space by Maxar Technologies before the rocket launches their largest satellite ever.
NASA eyeing SpaceX's Starship as possible space station
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX and NASA are working to include Starship in an architecture of low Earth orbit opportunities by considering the massive spacecraft for use as a space station.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy shows off its 27 engines ahead of July 26 launch (photo)
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX has shared a photo featuring the business end of the Falcon Heavy rocket set to launch a massive satellite for Maxar Technologies later this week.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy to launch world's largest private communications satellite on July 26
By Josh Dinner published
Maxar's largest communications satellite ever is being launched soon by a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
Pioneering NASA 'Hidden Figure' Evelyn Boyd Granville dies at age 99
By Josh Dinner published
Evelyn Boyd Granville, one of the first Black women to earn a mathematics Ph.D. from a U.S. university, did key work for NASA during early space missions and the moon landing.
SpaceX rolls Starship Super Heavy booster back to the pad ahead of next launch (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
See these gorgeous photos of SpaceX rolling its Starship Super Heavy booster to the launch pad for testing.
See SpaceX launch picture-perfect nighttime Starlink mission (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX launched 15 Starlink satellites into orbit overnight, steadily adding to the company's broadband megaconstellation. A few hours after liftoff, they posted these gorgeous launch photos.
Most Americans expect routine space tourism by 2073, but few would actually try it: report
By Josh Dinner published
A Pew Research Center report reveals more than half of Americans expects to have access to space, but barely a third would be willing to make the trip themselves.
NASA's Mars Sample Return in jeopardy after US Senate questions budget
By Josh Dinner published
A budget review from the Senate Appropriations Committee is suggesting NASA consider canceling Mars Sample Return if the agency can't rein in the mission's growing costs.
A Global Call for Innovation and Research: Humans In Space Challenge Seeks Startups and Researchers to Pioneer Human Life Beyond Earth
By Josh Dinner published
The Humans In Space Challenge offers a wide range of benefits, building upon the success of last year's inaugural event, the "Care In Space Challenge."
NASA selects new head of science for the James Webb Space Telescope
By Josh Dinner published
NASA has announced a new senior project scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope, Dr. Jane Rigby, who helped get the telescope up and running in space.
See amazing images from James Webb Space Telescope's 1st year gazing deep into the cosmos (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
The James Webb Space Telescope, humanity's most powerful eye in the sky, has captured some remarkable images in its first year of gazing deep into the universe.
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