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    Paul covers advanced air mobility, space launches and more for our website and the quarterly magazine. Paul joined us in 2022 and is based near Kennedy Space Center in Florida. He previously covered aerospace for United Press International and the Orlando Sentinel.209 Articles


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    Cat helps guide our coverage and keeps production of the print magazine on schedule. She became associate editor in 2021 after two years as our staff reporter. Cat joined us in 2019 after covering the 2018 congressional midterm elections as an intern for USA Today.135 Articles


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    As our staff reporter from 2017-2018, Tom covered breaking news and wrote features. He has reported for U.S. News & World Report, Slate and Atlantic Media.81 Articles


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    As editor-in-chief from 2013 to March 2025, Ben kept the magazine and its news coverage on the cutting edge of journalism. He began working for the magazine in the 1990s as a freelance contributor. He was editor of C4ISR Journal and has written for Air & Space Smithsonian, New Scientist, Popular Mechanics, Reuters and Space News.17 Articles


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    A longtime contributor to Aerospace America, Debra is also a correspondent for Space News on the West Coast of the United States.14 Articles


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    Keith has written for C4ISR Journal and Hedge Fund Alert, where he broke news of the 2007 Bear Stearns hedge fund blowup that kicked off the global credit crisis. He is based in New York.12 Articles


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