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Elisha Sauers

Elisha Sauers is the space and future tech reporter for Mashable, interested in asteroids, astronauts, and astro nuts. In over 15 years of reporting, she's covered a variety of topics, including health, business, and government, with a penchant for FOIA and other public records requests. She previously worked for The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Virginia, and The Capital in Annapolis, Maryland, now known as The Capital-Gazette. Her work has earned numerous state awards, including the Virginia Press Association's top honor, Best in Show,  and national recognition for narrative storytelling. In her first year covering space for Mashable, Sauers grabbed a National Headliner Award for beat reporting. Send space tips and story ideas to [email protected] or text 443-684-2489. Follow her on Twitter at @elishasauers.


By Elisha Sauers

U.S. spacecraft on the moon finally sends home the money shot
Odysseus spacecraft landing on the moon


Webb telescope just found the holy grail in a famous supernova
Webb telescope peering into supernova remnant

U.S. company makes history with first commercial moon landing
Intuitive Machines attempting its first moon landing


NASA reveals its total asteroid haul from ambitious mission
Spacecraft collecting dust and pebbles from Bennu

What's the big deal about solar eclipses? It's a 'full-body experience.'
The diamond ring effect appearing before a total solar eclipse


The sun has enormous spots right now. You might be able to see them.
NASA observing sunspots on the sun


NASA's blasting a new lander to the moon. It's wrapped in sportswear.
Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lander touching down on the moon

A solar eclipse can cook your eyes. Here's when to put the glasses on.
Spectator viewing an eclipse


Japan's moon lander snaps eerie photo — and it could be its last
SLIM moon lander imaging lunar surface

Are you in the solar eclipse path? These calculators tell you.
Path of totality crossing the United States during April 2024 solar eclipse

How the 2024 solar eclipse will be different from the last
People watching a total solar eclipse

Japan’s moon landing picture might be the space photo of the decade
SLIM spacecraft sitting upside down on the moon

Two moon landing missions show the spaceflight struggle is real
SLIM spacecraft landing on the moon

Webb discovers close star system suffered recent trauma
Webb studying Beta Pictoris

NASA telescope discovers a bizarre, half-lava world
Astronomers imagining a lava world

SpaceX says refueling its Starship in space won't be scary
Starship landing on the moon

NASA can finally touch the 'rarest' rocks on Earth
NASA spacecraft observing asteroid Bennu rocks

Get ready: SpaceX Starship will try to fly again soon
SpaceX getting ready to launch Starship

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