
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

NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket begins crucial prelaunch test today
By Josh Dinner published
NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket will start its "wet dress rehearsal" this evening (June 18), beginning a series of crucial launch countdown tests that will last through Monday (June 20).

NASA's Artemis 1 megarocket faces huge test this weekend for launch around the moon
By Josh Dinner published
The Space Launch System rocket that will fly NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission is at the pad for a critical launch countdown simulation this weekend.

Polaris Dawn crew training for epic private SpaceX mission this fall
By Josh Dinner published
The crew for the first mission in the privately funded Polaris program is scaling new heights to prepare for their record-breaking SpaceX flight later this year.

France becomes 20th nation to sign Artemis Accords for moon exploration
By Josh Dinner published
France is the most recent signatory to the Artemis Accords, NASA's international agreement to establish best practices for ongoing cooperation on moon exploration.

Stratolaunch ends 6th test flight of Roc, the world's largest airplane, early after unexpected results
By Josh Dinner published
The world's largest plane took off for its sixth test flight on Thursday (June 9) but ended up landing before completing all of its flight objectives.

NASA, SpaceX now targeting June 28 for next Dragon cargo launch after delay
By Josh Dinner published
Elevated vapor measurements during propellant loading of SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule have delayed the launch of the CRS-25 mission to no earlier than June 28.

Mars helicopter Ingenuity has a dead sensor but its team aims to keep flying
By Josh Dinner published
Ingenuity's handlers are preparing the little chopper for operation in the bitter cold of Martian winter, as nighttime temperatures have begun to drop below its design parameters.

NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket returns to launch pad for crucial tests
By Josh Dinner published
The Artemis 1 stack rolled out to Kennedy Space Center's Pad 39B today (June 6) for the second time, gearing up for another crack at its 'wet dress rehearsal.'

Watch NASA roll its huge Artemis 1 moon rocket back to the launch pad tonight
By Josh Dinner published
Technicians at NASA's Kennedy Space Center plan to start rolling NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket to its launch pad for testing just after midnight Monday (June 6), and you can watch it live.

Moon bricks, space sutures and more: Meet the science SpaceX is flying to the space station this week
By Josh Dinner published
Experiments headed to the space station on a SpaceX Dragon capsule this week will research how microgravity affects wound healing, creating concrete with organic compounds and more.

NASA targeting June 19 for crucial test of Artemis 1 moon rocket
By Josh Dinner published
NASA plans to take another crack at a crucial fueling test of its Space Launch System megarocket on June 19.

What's next for Boeing's Starliner capsule after historic space station mission?
By Josh Dinner published
Starliner will be checked over to assess how it held up during its recent flight test. Then, Boeing will begin upgrades to prepare the vehicle for a crewed mission, hopefully later this year.

NASA denies claim of dangerous heat shield issue during SpaceX's Ax-1 mission
By Josh Dinner published
NASA has refuted a report alleging a potentially dangerous complication during SpaceX's Ax-1 mission to the International Space Station last month.

NASA praises Boeing's 'picture-perfect' Starliner mission
By Josh Dinner published
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has completed a key test mission, and the company is ready to work out a few kinks so astronauts can climb aboard.

Touchdown! Boeing's Starliner returns to Earth from space station
By Josh Dinner published
Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi has landed safely back on Earth, wrapping up its long-anticipated and crucial test flight to the International Space Station.

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is open for astronauts at space station for 1st time
By Josh Dinner last updated
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station opened Starliner's hatch at 12:04 p.m. EDT (1604 GMT) on Saturday (May 21).

NASA, Boeing hail Starliner space capsule launch success despite thruster glitch
By Josh Dinner published
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is officially on its way to the International Space Station after 2.5 years of delays, though not without a hiccup.

Boeing Starliner capsule launches on critical NASA test flight to space station
By Josh Dinner last updated
Starliner lifted off this evening (May 19), kicking off the crucial OFT-2 test mission to the International Space Station.

The science and cargo of Boeing's OFT-2 Starliner test flight to space station
By Josh Dinner last updated
Making sure Starliner is ready to carry astronauts involves a crucial step in the scientific process: experimentation.

The first NASA astronauts to ride Boeing's Starliner are watching its uncrewed OFT-2 test launch closely
By Josh Dinner published
Butch Wilmore, Mike Fincke and Suni Williams are eager for Boeing’s new spacecraft to prove itself so they can climb aboard.

Boeing's Starliner to fly crucial OFT-2 test flight to space station this week at long last
By Josh Dinner published
Boeing's Starliner capsule is all set to launch on its second uncrewed flight test to the International Space Station, 2.5 years after failing on its first try.

SpaceX launches Crew-4 astronauts to space station on a Dragon named Freedom
By Josh Dinner last updated
SpaceX has launched its fourth mission to the International Space Station for NASA, bringing the company's total crewed flight tally to seven.

NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket rolls off the launch pad for repairs (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission has returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center following incomplete "wet dress rehearsal" attempts earlier this month.

See SpaceX recovery ship head out to retrieve Ax-1 Dragon capsule (aerial photos, video)
By Josh Dinner published
Space.com captured some views from a helicopter of Megan as it headed out into the Atlantic Ocean, bound for a spot near the splashdown zone of the Dragon that flew the historic Ax-1 mission.