Mark Carreau

Space Correspondent

Houston, TX

Summary

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting. He has written on U. S. space policy as well as NASA's human and space science initiatives.

Mark was recognized by the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors and Headliners Foundation as well as the Chronicle in 2004 for news coverage of the shuttle Columbia tragedy and its aftermath.

He is a graduate of the University of Kansas and holds a Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from Kansas State University.

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Articles

By Mark Carreau
Efforts to initiate an era of sustained human deep space exploration face an increasing threat from radiation harmful to humans and their equipment.
Defense and Space

By Mark Carreau
Ceres, the dwarf planet that has been the focus of NASA’s Dawn mission, is apparently still evolving as a water-bearing planetary body.
Defense and Space

By Mark Carreau
Smoothly transitioning NASA’s direct financial support of the International Space Station (ISS) to the private sector by 2025 appears challenged by potential obstacles.
Defense and Space