Here’s a list of all of our authors.
Our Authors
Paul Marks
Paul is a London journalist focused on technology, cybersecurity, aviation and spaceflight. A regular contributor to the BBC, New Scientist and The Economist, his current interests include electric aviation and innovation in new space.9 Articles
Charlotte Ryan
A London-based freelance journalist, Charlotte previously covered the aerospace industry for Bloomberg News.9 Articles
Jen Kirby
Jen is a freelance journalist covering foreign policy, national security, politics, human rights and democracy. Based in New York, she was previously a senior reporter at Vox.5 Articles
Joe Stumpe
A freelance reporter based in Wichita, Kansas, Joe has written for The New York Times, Agence France-Presse and The Huffington Post.5 Articles
David Ariosto
David is co-host of the “Space Minds” podcast on Space News and author of the upcoming Knopf book, “Open Space: From Earth to Eternity–the Global Race to Explore and Conquer the Cosmos."5 Articles
Aaron Karp
Aaron is a contributing editor to the Aviation Week Network and has covered the aviation business for 20 years. He was previously managing editor of Air Cargo World and editor-in-chief of Aviation Daily.4 Articles
Amanda Simpson
Amanda Simpson is a consultant, a former U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense for operational energy, and a former head of research and technology at Airbus Americas, where she led sustainability efforts. An AIAA fellow, she’s a licensed pilot and certified flight instructor.4 Articles
Jon Kelvey
Jon previously covered space for The Independent in the U.K. His work has appeared in Air and Space Smithsonian, Slate and the Washington Post. He is based in Maryland.4 Articles
Marjorie Censer
Marjorie became editor-in-chief in July 2025, after previously leading Defense News and working at Bloomberg, Inside Defense, Politico and the Washington Post. She sets our editorial strategy and guides all our print and online coverage.4 Articles
Moriba Jah
Moriba is a professor at the University of Texas at Austin and chief scientist at Privateer. He helped navigate spacecraft at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab and researched space situational awareness at the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, and is an AIAA fellow.3 Articles