Ross Toro

Contributing Writer

Ross is a former contributor to Space.com in the areas of technology, science, satellites and space exploration. He was also a former contributing infographic artist for Live Science, specializing in explanatory graphics that deal with science and technology topics. Ross is a former art director of the Los Angeles Times, Associated Press and United Press International. He teaches Filipino martial arts when not dabbling in cartoons and animation.

Latest articles by Ross Toro

NASA's Lunar Laser Communications Demonstration is a novel test of next-generation communications tech. See how the system works in this SPACE.com infographic.

Pew! Pew! Pew! How NASA's Space Laser Communications System Works (Infographic)

By Ross Toro published

NASA's Lunar Laser Communications Demonstration is a novel test of next-generation communications tech. See how the system works in this SPACE.com infographic.

Technology
See how NASA's TDRS-K satellite works with the agency's Tracking and Data Relay Satellites constellation to provide continuous contact with spacecraft orbiting Earth in this SPACE.com Infographic.

How NASA's Communications Satellite Net Works (Infographic)

By Ross Toro published

See how NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellites comsat constellation works in this SPACE.com Infographic.

Satellites
Japan's H-2 Transfer Vehicles are disposable cargo ships that carry supplies to the International Space Station.

Inside Japan's Huge Space Truck (Infographic)

By Ross Toro published

Japan's H-2 Transfer Vehicles are disposable cargo ships that carry supplies to the International Space Station.

International Space Station
President Obama's 2013 budget proposal slashes space science and planetary missions.

Planetary Science Takes a Hit in 2013 (Infographic)

By Ross Toro published

President Barack Obama's 2013 budget proposal for NASA offers only a modest cut overall, but bites deep into Mars funding and planetary science.

Science
This graphic gives an in-depth look at NASA's humanoid robot Robonaut 2, the Astronaut's Helper

Meet Robonaut 2, NASA's Space Droid (Infographic)

By Ross Toro published

Get a detailed look at Robonaut 2, NASA's first humanoid robot to fly to space.

Space Exploration