Tariq is the editor-in-chief of Live Science's sister site Space.com. He joined the team in 2001 as a staff writer, and later editor, focusing on human spaceflight, exploration and space science. Before joining Space.com, Tariq was a staff reporter for The Los Angeles Times, covering education and city beats in La Habra, Fullerton and Huntington Beach. He is also an Eagle Scout (yes, he has the Space Exploration merit badge) and went to Space Camp four times. He has journalism degrees from the University of Southern California and New York University.
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How to watch SpaceX launch 60 new Starlink satellites into orbit todaySpaceX will launch 60 new Starlink internet satellites into orbit on a used rocket today (April 22) and you can watch it all live online.
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Satellite Spots Iraqi Protests at US Embassy from Space (Photos)A Maxar Technologies satellite in orbit has spotted the protests at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, showing views of the New Year's Day demonstration from above.
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US Air Force's X-37B Space Plane Lands After Record 780-Day Mystery MissionWhat was it doing up there?
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Virgin Galactic Unveils New Line of Under Armour 'Spacewear' for Space TouristsVirgin Galactic and partner Under Armour unveiled a new line of "spacewear" spacesuits for future passengers on SpaceShipTwo.
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Brilliant Midnight Fireball Lights Up Sky Over Northeast ChinaWhat appears to be a dazzling meteor lit up the sky over northeast China on Friday (Oct. 11), appearing as a brilliant fireball in surveillance video of the event.
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Elon Musk Unveils SpaceX's New Starship Plans for Private Trips to the Moon, Mars and BeyondElon Musk has a Starship, and one day he expects it will help SpaceX reach other worlds.
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Gargantuan Black Hole Shreds Star in Rare Cosmic 'Crime Scene'Scientists have spotted what may be the best example yet of a star being ripped to shreds by a massive black hole. Here's what they found.
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Unpiloted Russian Soyuz Capsule Returns to Earth with Humanoid on BoardAn uncrewed Russian Soyuz returned to Earth Friday (Sept. 6), bring a humanoid robot home to wrap up first-of-its-kind test flight to the International Space Station.
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Hurricane Dorian a Catastrophic Category 5 Storm. And It's Getting Stronger.Hurricane Dorian is now a "catastrophic Category 5" storm as it approaches the Bahamas in the Caribbean, according to a National Hurricane Center update.
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Astronaut in Space Stares Into the Eye of Hurricane Dorian, a Category 4 StormHurricane Dorian is now a Category 4 storm. See views of its eye from space by astronauts and satellites.
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A Russian Space Cargo Ship Just Fell to Earth. See Its Fiery Demise."It looked like a big firework," astronaut says.
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Here's What SpaceX's Starlink Satellites Look Like in the Night Sky'And what a SPECTACULAR view it was! - Marco Langbroek.
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Christmas 'Hippo' Asteroid Is Buzzing Earth, Its Closest Flyby in 400 YearsA small asteroid is flying safely by Earth Saturday (Dec. 22) and according to the folks at NASA, it looks just like the mighty hippo in new radar images.
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Fox, 'Cosmos' Producers Investigate Sexual Misconduct Claims Against Host Neil deGrasse TysonThe Fox Broadcasting Company and the producers of the science-based series "Cosmos," are investigating host Neil deGrasse Tyson following claims of sexual misconduct by three women.
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Scale of California's Deadly Camp Fire Shown in Satellite PhotosAs wildfires continue to burn in California, new satellite photos show the sheer scale of the deadly Camp Fire that has devastated the state's northern town of Paradise.
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Jam-Resistant US Military Communications Satellite Lifts Off in Midnight-Hour LaunchAn advanced U.S. military communications satellite soared into space in the midnight hour Wednesday (Oct. 17), lighting up the sky over Florida as it launched into orbit.
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Trump Hails Astronauts That Will Fly on SpaceX and Boeing Spaceships. And Space Force, Too?By Tariq Malik Published
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Boeing's Hypersonic Vision: A Sleek Passenger Plane That Can Hit Mach 5Boeing has dreams of a hypersonic passenger plane, and it looks like something straight out of science fiction.
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As Massive Dust Storm Rages on Mars, Opportunity Rover Falls SilentNASA's Opportunity rover on Mars did not return a call from Earth late Tuesday (June 12) while battling a massive dust storm that scientists have called "one of the most intense ever observed."
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Here's What NASA's 'Toasty' Camera Saw As It Melted After a SpaceX LaunchBy Tariq Malik Published
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This NASA Camera Melted During a SpaceX Rocket Launch, But the Photos Survived!By Tariq Malik Published
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Elon Musk Says SpaceX Will Try to Land a Rocket with a 'Giant Party Balloon'From anyone else, it would sound ridiculous: Elon Musk says SpaceX is going to try to land a rocket stage with … wait for it … a "giant party balloon."
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Elon Musk Deletes Facebook Pages for SpaceX and TeslaSpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk has joined the #deletefacebook movement. He's deleted the Facebook pages for both SpaceX and Tesla.
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Solar Storm to Amp Up Earth's Northern Lights WednesdayA minor solar storm will reach Earth Wednesday (March 14) and could supercharge the planet's auroras, making them visible from the northernmost parts of the U.S., space weather officials say.
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