About The Journal
The Journal is MaxQ's editorial section run in partnership with Atlas & Jane, an independent journal covering the new space age, founded and edited by Dacia J. Ferris.
MaxQ is mission control for spaceflight covering launches, weather, tracking, and the up-to-date newsroom. Here at The Journal, we slow down to discuss the builders, the history, the people at the fence line, the people behind the cameras, the long views, and the arguments worth having.
The labels
Every piece carries a label so you know what kind of content to expect.
- Opinion
- An argument for the writer's view. All authors’ opinions are their own and do not necessarily represent the opinions of MaxQ or Atlas & Jane.
- Deep dives
- Explains how something works or how it came to be.
- Essays
- A personal piece with a point of view.
- Interviews
- A conversation, mostly in the subject's words.
Our standards
Original work
Pieces are the writers’ own. We don't publish work copied from elsewhere, and we check.
We are human
In the modern world, tools provided by AI are everywhere, and we are supportive of where the future is headed. However, we are still humans writing for humans, and everything you read came from just that – a human.
Conflicts of interest
Writers tell us about anything that could impact the perspective of their piece, i.e., an employer, a client, an investment, a relationship. Where it matters to readers, a note from the editors says so.
Facts
The editors check claims where possible and ask writers for verifiable sources as applicable.
Corrections
When we get something wrong in a published piece, we fix it and say so in a note at the end, with the date.
Photos
Every picture is credited. Writers confirm they own the photos they send or have permission to use them.
Who can write
We are open to pitches from both our own MaxQ crew and outside writers with an idea. A pitch form with full details is coming soon. Make sure to add your email to the form below to know when it’s up and ready for submissions!
We'll only use your email to tell you when pitches open. To be removed, write to admin@maxq.app.
Reach the editors
Questions or corrections: admin@maxq.app. Signed in, you can also use “Report this piece” at the end of any piece.
Want to write for us over at MaxQ and be part of the crew? Here's how.