Latest articles by Tariq Malik
Live Today! Join Space.com's 25th Anniversary Virtual Panel: The Next 25 Years of Space Exploration - To the Moon, Mars and Beyond
Be sure to join us at Space.com at 12 p.m. ET (1600 GMT) on July 17 for what promises to be an amazing discussion on the future of space exploration and astronomy.
25 years of Space.com: Space exploration and astronomy in the 21st century (special report)
To celebrate our 25th anniversary, Space.com is running a weeklong special report on some of our favorite topics of space exploration.
Sweet Strawberry Moon, first full moon of summer, thrills stargazers around the world (photos)
June's Strawberry Full Moon of 2024 delighted skywatcher from across the globe, and was captured in some amazing photos.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket suffers rare last-second abort during Starlink satellite launch (video)
A SpaceX rocket suffered a last-second abort during the attempted launch of 22 Starlink internet satellites from Florida on Friday (June 14).
'No emergency situation' on International Space Station, NASA says after astronaut medical drill audio causes stir
It sounded like a nightmare scenario: An astronaut commander on the International Space Station in distress and a flight surgeon on Earth stuck in traffic. But it was all a simulation.
Thruster glitches and helium leaks can't stop Boeing's Starliner astronaut test flight — but why are they happening?
Boeing's Starliner Crew Flight Test faced down thruster glitches and helium leaks to reach the International Space Station on June 6. Why all the glitches and is NASA worried?
What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 4 launch test today?
SpaceX will launch its 4th Starship test flight as early as Thursday (June 6) in what it hopes will be a historic flight of the world's biggest rocket. Here's when it may fly.
SpaceX lands FAA license for next Starship megarocket launch on June 6
SpaceX and the FAA have even outlined 3 ways Starship's Flight 4 could fail and skip an anomaly investigation.
What time is Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch for NASA on June 5?
Boeing is ready to launch its first-ever Starliner astronaut mission for NASA on June 5. Here's what to know on when it will launch.
Japanese billionaire cancels private flight around the moon on SpaceX's giant Starship
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa won't shoot for the moon on SpaceX's Starship after all.
International Space Development Conference 2024 beams up Star Trek's William Shatner and more in Los Angeles
The stars of Star Trek are about to get a taste of real-life space exploration when they beam into the 2024 International Space Development Conference in Los Angeles this weekend.
What time is Blue Origin's private NS-25 astronaut launch on May 19?
A Blue Origin rocket will launch its first private astronaut spaceflight since 2022 this weekend. Here's what time to watch.
Jaw-dropping northern lights from massive solar flares amaze skywatchers around the world. 'We have a very rare event on our hands.' (photos)
An aurora show like no other is playing out in the night sky this weekend, spawned by intense solar storms that are painting the sky spectacular hues of pinks, purples and greens.
The 2024 solar eclipse was a teachable moment in more ways than one
The total solar eclipse of 2024 was an epic experience to share with my daughter. It was one part celestial event, one part college prep.
Chasing the 2024 solar eclipse means dorm life for some New York spectators (including me)
I really thought I left dorm life behind 20 years ago. But just when I thought I was out, the 2024 total solar eclipse pulled me back in.
I'm driving 6 hours through New York's Adirondacks to see the 2024 total solar eclipse from Potsdam. Here's why.
The first total solar eclipse I saw in 2017 was a work event. For the 2024 total solar eclipse, I'm bringing my kid.
Pluto TV will rally to make Pluto a planet again on April 1 (it's no joke)
Pluto may have lost its status as a full-fledged planet in 2006, but that doesn't mean it's a joke of a world this April Fools' Day and the folks behind Pluto TV want to make that clear.
Russian Soyuz rocket suffers rare last-minute abort during launch of 3 astronauts to ISS (video)
A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts bound for the International Space Station experienced a rare abort on the launch pad on Thursday (March 21).
What time is SpaceX's 3rd Starship launch test today?
SpaceX plans to launch its first Starship test of 2024 as early as Thursday (March 14) in what it hopes will be a historic orbital flight of the world's biggest rocket. Here's when it may fly.
SpaceX fuels up massive Starship megarocket in test for 3rd launch (photos)
SpaceX's next Starship to fly has successfully passed a critical fueling test ahead of the company's much anticipated Starship Flight 3 test launch this month.
What time is the SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut launch for NASA today?
SpaceX will launch its first NASA astronaut flight of 2024 and you can watch it live online, but you'll need to know when.
SpaceX delays Crew-8 astronaut launch for NASA due to high winds, next try on March 3
SpaceX delayed its Crew-8 astronaut launch for NASA to no earlier than Sunday, March 3, due to unacceptable ascent winds on Saturday night (March 2).
SpaceX launches Leap Day Starlink satellites into orbit, lands rocket at sea (video)
SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites from Florida on Leap Day (Feb. 29) after postponing a Crew-8 astronaut launch for NASA.
