Nisha Beerjeraz-Hoyle
Space and Astronomy Writer
Hi there! I’m a freelance space and science writer based in the UK.
I specialise in covering space exploration and spaceflight, astronomy and astrophysics.
At present, I am the space exploration section editor for Popular Astronomy, a members’ astronomy publication, and my work has also been featured in BBC’s Sky At Night magazine.
If you are interested in commissioning a feature (print or online), please feel free to contact me using the email address provided, or reach out via social media.
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Feature highlights
Alexei Leonov, the first person to spacewalk
An Explainer written for Sky At Night, recounting the tale of Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov’s spacewalk in 1965, the first for mankind. https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-missions/alexei-leonov-first-person-spacewalk/.
Returning to the Moon
Are we on the brink of a new space race to the Moon? Nisha Beerjeraz-Hoyle explores how returning to the Moon could pave the way for the human exploration of Mars. Published July 2019. Mention the future of human space exploration and I can guarantee you that the Moon will crop up in conversation, with…
Space exploration 2020 and beyond: the top missions to watch
Published January 2020. A new year brings with it a plethora of new space missions to look forward to. In this issue, we’ve outlined some of the upcoming space exploration missions over the next few years that aim to expand our understanding of the Solar System and deliver new science and technology. 1: Mars 2020…
Farewell Oppy
Published May 2019. “Science is an emotional affair, it is a team sport and that is what we are celebrating today”. These were the fitting words of Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at a NASA press conference on 13th February 2019. In a poignant address, NASA announced that the Mars Exploration…
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