Elizabeth Howell
Elizabeth Howell (she/her), Ph.D., is a staff writer in the spaceflight channel since 2022 specializing in Canadian space news. She was contributing writer for Space.com for 10 years before joining full-time. Elizabeth's reporting includes multiple exclusives with the White House, speaking several times with the International Space Station, witnessing five human spaceflight launches on two continents, flying parabolic, working inside a spacesuit, and participating in a simulated Mars mission. Her latest book, "Why Am I Taller?" (ECW Press, 2022) is co-written with astronaut Dave Williams.
Latest articles by Elizabeth Howell
Canada wants your help to name its 1st moon rover
By Elizabeth Howell published
Canada will soon roll a rover onto the moon, and you can help name the pioneering machine.
Russian Soyuz rocket launches supplies to ISS on 90th Progress cargo spacecraft (video)
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Liftoff occurred at 7:22 a.m. EST. (1222 GMT).
Trump to attend SpaceX Starship's 6th flight test today
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
President-Elect Donald Trump confirmed he will attend SpaceX Starship's 6th flight test on Nov. 19. It comes as SpaceX founder Elon Musk takes a greater role in the forthcoming Trump administration.
NASA's Spirit Rover: Everything you need to know
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Spirit's explorations provided scientists with a remarkable glimpse into Mars' early and wet history.
SpaceX Starlink satellites seen as ‘wonky streaks’ by ISS astronaut (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
"Starlink satellites look like a miniature version of the monolith from '2001: A Space Odyssey.' "
Green auroras and a SpaceX Dragon glow in new astronaut photos from the ISS
By Elizabeth Howell published
The long-duration photographs capture Earth in motion.
Geminid meteor shower 2024: When, where & how to see one of the best meteor showers of the year
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference The Geminid meteor shower peaks the night of Dec. 13-14. Our guide tells you where and how to see them.
Best space games 2024: Outer Wilds, No Man's Sky, Dead Space, and more
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Explore the cosmos and battle aliens with the best space games, from No Man's Sky to Mass Effect.
Supermoon: what is it and when is the next one?
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference Learn what makes a supermoon unique, how it impacts the moon's brightness, and when you can catch the next one in our ultimate supermoon guide.
The ISS has been leaking for 5 years. NASA and Russia disagree on how to fix it
By Elizabeth Howell published
Crew-8 commander Matthew Dominick says NASA is carefully making decisions for astronaut safety while the ISS deals with a leak, and spacesuit issues, related to aging hardware.
A guide to the Canadian Space Agency: Key missions, achievements, and future plans
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Reference Discover everything you need to know about the Canadian Space Agency, including its missions, achievements, and role in space exploration.
Artemis 2's Orion capsule goes into altitude chamber to prep for 2025 moon mission (photo)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Today, an altitude chamber. Next year, the moon.
Altair: A guide to the brightest star in Aquila
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Altair is one of the three stars in the Summer Triangle asterism.
NASA dealing with aging ISS and spacewalk hardware: 'None of our spacesuits are spring chickens'
By Elizabeth Howell published
Crew-8 commander Matthew Dominick says NASA is carefully making decisions for astronaut safety while the ISS deals with a leak, and spacesuit issues, related to aging hardware.
The Wright brothers and the first airplane flight
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
The Wright brothers made history with the successful flight of their Wright Flyer in 1903.
Taurid meteor shower 2024: When, where and how to see it
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference The Taurid meteor shower is composed of two streams known as the Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids. We explore this impressive shower in more detail here.
SpaceX's Dragon is about to do something to the ISS it's never done before
By Elizabeth Howell published
The data from the reboost, scheduled for Nov. 8, will help inform design for a larger Dragon to deorbit the ISS.
Hera asteroid probe 'waves goodbye' at Earth and moon from 2.3 million miles away (image)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The moon is getting smaller in the window.
SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrives at ISS on 31st resupply mission (video)
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Dragon completed its docking at 10:04 a.m. EST.
NASA's 15-year-old NEOWISE asteroid hunter meets fiery doom by burning up in Earth's atmosphere
By Elizabeth Howell published
NEOWISE spent nearly 15 years in space across two missions.
Guion Bluford: First African-American in space
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Guion "Guy" Bluford is a former NASA astronaut who was the first African-American to fly into space. He flew four shuttle missions.
SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts, including Boeing Starliner crew, fly Dragon spacecraft to new ISS parking spot (video)
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Four astronauts moved their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to a new space station docking port on Sunday (Nov. 3) to make way for an incoming cargo ship.
NASA astronaut captures city lights streaking below ISS in stunning new photos
By Elizabeth Howell published
The long-duration photographs capture Earth in motion.
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