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The company struggled to turn a profit in its early days and when the [[dot-com bubble]] burst in 2000, many felt that it would collapse. Co-founder Rich Zahradnik left his position as president less than two months after the start of the company, former [[astronaut]] [[Sally Ride]] took his place but then stepped down in September 2000.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knapp |first=Alex |date=July 17, 2014 |title=Space.com Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2014/07/17/space-com-celebrates-its-15th-anniversary/ |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> Despite some growth, Space.com was not able to achieve what Dobbs had hoped. On May 14, 2001, he returned to CNN.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=April 10, 2001 |title=Spaced Out Dobbs Calls It Quits |url=https://www.wired.com/2001/04/spaced-out-dobbs-calls-it-quits/ |access-date=2024-03-23 |work=Wired |language=en-US |issn=1059-1028}}</ref>
The company struggled to turn a profit in its early days and when the [[dot-com bubble]] burst in 2000, many felt that it would collapse. Co-founder Rich Zahradnik left his position as president less than two months after the start of the company, former [[astronaut]] [[Sally Ride]] took his place but then stepped down in September 2000.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knapp |first=Alex |date=July 17, 2014 |title=Space.com Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2014/07/17/space-com-celebrates-its-15th-anniversary/ |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> Despite some growth, Space.com was not able to achieve what Dobbs had hoped. On May 14, 2001, he returned to CNN.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=April 10, 2001 |title=Spaced Out Dobbs Calls It Quits |url=https://www.wired.com/2001/04/spaced-out-dobbs-calls-it-quits/ |access-date=2024-03-23 |work=Wired |language=en-US |issn=1059-1028}}</ref>


After Dobbs exited, the company's backers continued invest capital.<ref name=":0" /> As it expanded, Space.com acquired other web sites such as [[Starport.com]] and [[Explorezone.com]].{{when|date=November 2022}} It subsequently acquired [[Sienna Software]] (the company which produced the [[Starry Night (planetarium software)|Starry Night]] software){{when|date=November 2022}}{{cn|date=November 2022}}, and in 2018, [[SpaceNews]] acquired a partial equity stake in Space.com.<ref name="e&p20180901">{{Cite web| title = GANNETT ACQUIRES EQUITY STAKE IN SPACE.com – Editor & Publisher| access-date = 2018-09-01| url = https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/gannett-acquires-equity-stake-in-space-com/}}</ref>
After Dobbs exited, the company's backers continued invest capital.<ref name=":0" /> As it expanded, Space.com acquired other web sites such as [[Starport.com]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 21, 2000 |title=SPACE.COM ACQUIRES STARPORT.COM |url=https://adage.com/article/news/space-acquires-starport/9666 |website=Ad Age}}</ref> and [[Explorezone.com]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 3, 1999 |title=Space.com Acquires explorezone.com |url=https://www.writerswrite.com/space-com-acquires-explorezone-com-11031999588 |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Writers Write |language=en}}</ref> It subsequently acquired [[Sienna Software]] (the company which produced the [[Starry Night (planetarium software)|Starry Night]] software){{when|date=November 2022}}{{cn|date=November 2022}}, and in 2018, [[SpaceNews]] acquired a partial equity stake in Space.com.<ref name="e&p20180901">{{Cite web| title = GANNETT ACQUIRES EQUITY STAKE IN SPACE.com – Editor & Publisher| access-date = 2018-09-01| url = https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/gannett-acquires-equity-stake-in-space-com/}}</ref>


In 2003, Space.com received the Online Journalism Award for Breaking News<ref>{{Cite web |title=Space.com Award-Winning Work |url=https://awards.journalists.org/organizations/space-com/ |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=Online Journalism Awards |language=en-US}}</ref> for its coverage of the Columbia shuttle disaster. In May 2004, Space.com's parent company changed its name from Space.com to [[Imaginova]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-10-12 |title=Space-related company explores new frontier |url=https://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20040522/FREE/405220701/space-related-company-explores-new-frontier |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=Crain's New York Business |language=en}}</ref> and in 2009 sold Space.com, [[Live Science]], and [[Newsarama]] to TopTenReviews.com, which then reorganized into TechMedia Network, following the purchase. Imaginova's commerce and education units, including [[Orion Telescopes & Binoculars]], we're not included in the seal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ali |first=Rafat |date=October 26, 2009 |title=Space.com & Related Sites Acquired by TopTenReviews |url=http://paidcontent.org/article/419-space.com-related-sites-acquired-by-toptenreviews/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091027184732/http://paidcontent.org/article/419-space.com-related-sites-acquired-by-toptenreviews/ |archive-date=October 27, 2009 |website=PaidContent.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2009-10-26 |title=TopTenREVIEWS Acquires Space.com, LiveScience and Newsarama |url=https://www.livescience.com/5816-toptenreviews-acquires-space-livescience-newsarama.html |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=livescience.com |language=en}}</ref>
In 2003, Space.com received the Online Journalism Award for Breaking News<ref>{{Cite web |title=Space.com Award-Winning Work |url=https://awards.journalists.org/organizations/space-com/ |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=Online Journalism Awards |language=en-US}}</ref> for its coverage of the Columbia shuttle disaster. In May 2004, Space.com's parent company changed its name from Space.com to [[Imaginova]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-10-12 |title=Space-related company explores new frontier |url=https://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20040522/FREE/405220701/space-related-company-explores-new-frontier |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=Crain's New York Business |language=en}}</ref> and in 2009 sold Space.com, [[Live Science]], and [[Newsarama]] to TopTenReviews.com, which then reorganized into TechMedia Network, following the purchase. Imaginova's commerce and education units, including [[Orion Telescopes & Binoculars]], we're not included in the seal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ali |first=Rafat |date=October 26, 2009 |title=Space.com & Related Sites Acquired by TopTenReviews |url=http://paidcontent.org/article/419-space.com-related-sites-acquired-by-toptenreviews/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091027184732/http://paidcontent.org/article/419-space.com-related-sites-acquired-by-toptenreviews/ |archive-date=October 27, 2009 |website=PaidContent.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2009-10-26 |title=TopTenREVIEWS Acquires Space.com, LiveScience and Newsarama |url=https://www.livescience.com/5816-toptenreviews-acquires-space-livescience-newsarama.html |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=livescience.com |language=en}}</ref>

Revision as of 00:54, 24 March 2024

This article is about the space-related website. For other uses, see Spacecom (disambiguation).
Space.com
File:Space.com as of 2006-10-19.png
Space.com in October 2006
Type of site
Spaceflight, astronomy, skywatching and entertainment news
Available inEnglish
OwnerFuture plc
Created byLou Dobbs, Rich Zahradnik
URLSpace.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationNot required
LaunchedJuly 20, 1999; 25 years ago (1999-07-20)[1][2]
New York City, New York, U.S.
Current statusActive

Space.com is an online publication focused on space exploration, astronomy, skywatching and entertainment, with editorial teams based in the United States and United Kingdom. The website offers live coverage of space missions, astronomical discoveries and reviews about skywatching telescopes, binoculars and sci-fi entertainment gear. It is owned by Future plc headquartered in Bath City, England. Its stories are often syndicated to other media outlets, including CNN, MSNBC, Yahoo!, and USA Today.

History

Space.com was founded on July 20, 1999, on the 30th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, by former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs and Rich Zahradnik in New York City. Dobbs served as CEO and Zahradnik was the company's first president. Former astronauts Neil Armstrong and Sally Ride sat on the board of directors.[3] PaineWebber, Venrock Associates, and SpaceVest were early investors.[4] At that time, Dobbs owned a sizeable share of the company, and, in an unexpected move, left CNN later that year to become Space.com's chief executive officer.[5]

The company struggled to turn a profit in its early days and when the dot-com bubble burst in 2000, many felt that it would collapse. Co-founder Rich Zahradnik left his position as president less than two months after the start of the company, former astronaut Sally Ride took his place but then stepped down in September 2000.[6] Despite some growth, Space.com was not able to achieve what Dobbs had hoped. On May 14, 2001, he returned to CNN.[7]

After Dobbs exited, the company's backers continued invest capital.[4] As it expanded, Space.com acquired other web sites such as Starport.com[8] and Explorezone.com.[9] It subsequently acquired Sienna Software (the company which produced the Starry Night software)[when?][citation needed], and in 2018, SpaceNews acquired a partial equity stake in Space.com.[10]

In 2003, Space.com received the Online Journalism Award for Breaking News[11] for its coverage of the Columbia shuttle disaster. In May 2004, Space.com's parent company changed its name from Space.com to Imaginova[12] and in 2009 sold Space.com, Live Science, and Newsarama to TopTenReviews.com, which then reorganized into TechMedia Network, following the purchase. Imaginova's commerce and education units, including Orion Telescopes & Binoculars, we're not included in the seal.[13][14]

In 2018, Space.com and other Purch consumer brands were sold to Future plc.[15] Under Future, Space.com expanded its telescope, binoculars and astrophotography reviews and deals coverage, as well as tech and gaming product coverage for space and sci-fi fans, including streaming coverage for Star Trek, Star Wars and other science fiction programs on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and other streaming services.

Space.com also built up news coverage staff across the United States and United Kingdom, with writers in San Francisco, New York, London, Nottingham and Bath, U.K.

Editors

Tariq Malik is the current Editor-in-Chief of Space.com,[16] with Brett Tingley as Editor,[17] and Mike Wall as Spaceflight/Tech Channel Editor. Photographer Jason Parnell-Brookes is the Cameras and Skywatching Channel Editor,[18] and Ian Stokes is the Tech & Entertainment Channel Editor.[19] Steve Spaleta is the current Senior Producer for video.[20] Previous editors include: Anthony Duignan-Cabrera,[21] Robert Roy Britt,[22] Clara Moskowitz and Sarah Lewin.[23]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Space.com - About Us and Our People". Space.com. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  2. ^ "Space.com WHOIS, DNS, & Domain Info - DomainTools". WHOIS. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
  3. ^ "About Us". Space.com. 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  4. ^ a b Nelson, Brett (January 18, 2006). "Space.com Is Back In Orbit". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  5. ^ Auletta, Ken (November 27, 2006). "MAD AS HELL: Lou Dobbs's populist crusade". New Yorker. Archived from the original on November 30, 2006.
  6. ^ Knapp, Alex (July 17, 2014). "Space.com Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  7. ^ "Spaced Out Dobbs Calls It Quits". Wired. April 10, 2001. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  8. ^ "SPACE.COM ACQUIRES STARPORT.COM". Ad Age. June 21, 2000.
  9. ^ "Space.com Acquires explorezone.com". Writers Write. November 3, 1999. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  10. ^ "GANNETT ACQUIRES EQUITY STAKE IN SPACE.com – Editor & Publisher". Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  11. ^ "Space.com Award-Winning Work". Online Journalism Awards. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  12. ^ "Space-related company explores new frontier". Crain's New York Business. 2006-10-12. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  13. ^ Ali, Rafat (October 26, 2009). "Space.com & Related Sites Acquired by TopTenReviews". PaidContent.org. Archived from the original on October 27, 2009.
  14. ^ "TopTenREVIEWS Acquires Space.com, LiveScience and Newsarama". livescience.com. 2009-10-26. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  15. ^ "UK-Based Future Acquires Purch for $132.5 Million". Folio. 2018-07-19. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  16. ^ "Articles by: Tariq Malik | Space". Space.com. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  17. ^ "Articles by: Brett Tingley | Space". Space.com. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  18. ^ "Articles by: Jason Parnell-Brookes | Space". Space.com. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  19. ^ "Articles by: Ian Stokes | Space". Space.com. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  20. ^ "Articles by: Steve Spaleta | Space". Space.com. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  21. ^ "Articles by: Anthony Duignan-Cabrera | Space". Space.com. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  22. ^ "Articles by: Robert Roy Britt | Space". Space.com. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  23. ^ "Articles by: Sarah Lewin | Space". Space.com. Retrieved 2022-11-21.

References

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