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Swapna Krishna

Swapna Krishna

I'm a space, science, and tech writer, reporter, and content creator. I'm a freelance space editor at Inverse and contribute regularly to Wired, Fast Company, NPR, and Science Friday. You may have seen my work at Engadget, The Verge, New Scientist, The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, and more.

Space PolicySpace Policy

Jared Isaacman thinks NASA can do everything

Where is the money for this, Jared?????

Swapna Krishna

Weekly Space NewsWeekly Space News

Intuitive Machines and SpaceX both failed in their missions

Learning from mistakes is important, but having the same problem twice? Not good.

Swapna Krishna

SpaceflightSpaceflight

Boeing Starliner astronauts are coming home early

The astronauts are coming home in March, but not because of the president's post.

Swapna Krishna

Weekly Space NewsWeekly Space News

JWST will observe the killer asteroid in March, everyone stay calm

Do we hope it hits us or hope it misses, the jury is still out

Swapna Krishna

Weekly Space NewsWeekly Space News

Maybe this asteroid will put us all out of our misery

It's a fun week in space news!

Swapna Krishna

Did NASA find evidence of life in asteroid samples?

No! But here's what they did find.

Swapna Krishna

Weekly Space NewsWeekly Space News

Space News: JWST budget cuts, why Starship broke up, and Artemis II stacking

This has been an exhausting week.

Swapna Krishna

Space PolicySpace Policy

How space policy may change under Trump

It’s hard to tell what’s going to happen, but here’s my guess

Swapna Krishna

ScienceScience

Our galaxy’s mysteries solved: What we know about the Milky Way thanks to Gaia

The Gaia Space Telescope took its last science readings this week.

Swapna Krishna

MarsMars

Will Mars Sample Return ever happen?

NASA made an announcement about the flagship program this week, but I have questions.

Swapna Krishna