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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SpaceX Dragon Capsule Arrives at Space Station With Precious CargoThe robotic Dragon spacecraft is making the first commercial cargo run to the space station.
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SpaceX Dragon Capsule Chasing Space Station in OrbitSpaceX's unmanned Dragon cargo ship is on track to arrive at the station Wednesday (Oct. 10).
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Curiosity Rover Scoops 1st Mars Sample, Finds 'Bright Object'NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has its first scoopful of Mars, and made an intriguing find.
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Solar Eruption May Boost Northern Lights Displays TonightA wave of solar particles from the sun may amp up the northern lights displays on Earth Monday night (Oct. 8).
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Liftoff! SpaceX Dragon Launches 1st Private Space Station Cargo MissionSpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket and first commercial Dragon cargo flight to the space station Sunday (Oct. 7).
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NASA Tracking Space Junk Ahead of Private Launch to Space StationThe space debris may mean it takes SpaceX's private Dragon space capsule longer to reach the station.
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Private Dragon Spacecraft 'Go' to Launch Space Station Cargo SundaySpaceX will launch the first private cargo mission to the space station on Oct. 7.
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Reusable 'Grasshopper' Rocket Concept Makes 1st Test FlightThe private spaceflight company SpaceX tested Grasshopper as part of its reusable rocket program.
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Huge X-Wing-Like Cargo Ship Undocks from Space StationEurope's huge ATV-3 cargo ship spent 184 days linked to the International Space Station.
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Back-to-Back Space Junk Buzzes Space StationAn old Russian satellite fragment and Indian rocket body passed near the space station on Thursday and Friday.
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Mars Rover Curiosity Photo Reveals Crescent Moon PhobosCuriosity took a break from Martian rocks to observe Mars biggest moon in the sky.
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NASA Tracking Space Junk Near International Space StationPieces of an old Russian satellite and Indian rocket will pass near the space station on Thursday and Friday.
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Computer Glitch Delays Cargo Ship's Undocking from Space StationThe huge European ATV-3 cargo ship has been docked to the space station for nearly six months.
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Dazzling Meteor Fireball Lights Up UK Night SkyObservers in Scotland, Ireland and northern England reported sightings of the spectacular fireball.
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Space Shuttle Endeavour Leaves Houston on Last Journey WestEndeavour is flying piggyback on NASA's final ferry flight of the space shuttle era.
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Space Shuttle Endeavour Lands in Houston During Final Ferry FlightEndeavour left NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Strange Mystery Spheres on Mars Baffle ScientistsThe weird round bumps on a Mars rock seen by Opportunity have scientists completely perplexed.
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Dazzling Army Missile Test Triggers UFO Reports in Western USThe Army missile test in New Mexico created a spectacular glowing contrail visible from Denver to Los Angeles.
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Japan's Robotic Cargo Ship Leaves Space StationThe unmanned HTV-3 cargo ship delivered 4 tons of supplies to the space station in late July.
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Supercomputer Recreates Universe From Big Bang to TodayThe origin of dark energy could be revealed by comparing simulations to observations.
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Explosion on Jupiter Spotted by Amateur AstronomersAmateur astronomers saw the flash from an impact on Jupiter on Sept. 10.
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Mars Rover Curiosity Snaps Amazing Hi-Res Self Portraits (Photos)Curiosity is snapping spectacular self portraits on the surface of Mars.
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Astronaut 'Touches' the Sun in Spacewalk PhotoLike Icarus of legend, astronaut Sunita Williams reaches out toward the sun.
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Labor Day in Space: Astronauts Prepare for Extra SpacewalkNo barbecues or football games await the International Space Station crew.
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