Following the 'Apollo playbook' to win the new space race.

By

Elisha Sauers

Elisha Sauers writes about space for Mashable, taking deep dives into NASA's moon and Mars missions , chatting up astronauts and history-making discoverers , and jetting above the clouds . Through 17 years of reporting, she's covered a variety of topics, including health, business, and government, with a penchant for public records requests. She previously worked for The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Virginia, and The Capital in Annapolis, Maryland. Her work has earned numerous state awards, including the Virginia Press Association's top honor,

Best in Show , and

national recognition for narrative storytelling. For each year she has covered space, Sauers has won

National Headliner Awards , including first place for her Sex in Space series. Send space tips and story ideas to

[email protected] or text 443-684-2489.…