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Make no mistake: we are currently living in the Golden Age of space exploration. Right now, as you read these words, we have robots on the Moon, autonomous rovers on Mars, and roughly a half dozen asteroid mining companies prospecting for precious metals in space. What will happen tomorrow? Tune in to DT’s space coverage to get all the latest news and commentary on everything from SpaceX to space junk, and keep pace with all the most important things happening in the final frontier.
U.S. lunar mission readies for crucial maneuver
An American space mission that’s vying to make history is about to instruct its spacecraft to perform a crucial maneuver for its upcoming lunar landing.
NASA switches SpaceX’s Crew-8 launch date again
Just a few of days after NASA said it was delaying the launch of SpaceX’s Crew-8 mission to the ISS by a week, it's come back to say it’s changing it again.
SpaceX just launched a moon mission that could enter the history books
SpaceX has launched a mission to the moon that will make history if it achieves a successful landing on the lunar surface week.
Thunderstorm from space captured in dramatic video from ISS
A recent visitor to the International Space Station has shared a dramatic video showing what a thunderstorm looks like from 250 miles up.
Watch SpaceX stack its Starship rocket in super-quick time
SpaceX has shared a cool video showing its robotic Mechazilla launch tower stacking its Starship rocket ahead of the vehicle's third test flight.
Watch NASA test its next-gen spacesuit for ISS spacewalks
The developers of a next-generation NASA spacesuit recently achieved a key design milestone, the space agency reported on Monday.
SpaceX boss Elon Musk predicts date of next Starship test flight
SpaceX boss Elon Musk has revealed when he thinks the most powerful rocket ever to fly will embark on its third test flight.
Watch this astronaut’s ‘space waltz’ on the ISS
Private astronaut Marcus Wandt described the waltz as a training routine to help him float more skillfully in the station's microgravity conditions.
How to watch NASA and SpaceX launch a private lunar lander mission this week
This week, Intuitive Machines will launch its first lunar lander to deliver science payloads to the surface of the moon.
One last orbit: how and why NASA kills its own spacecraft
Every mission has an ending, and when NASA spacecraft meet theirs, many will go out in a carefully choreographed blaze of glory.
Hubble spies baby stars being born amid chaos of interacting galaxies
Amid swirling gas and dust pulled by gravitational forces of interacting galaxies, there can be bursts of star formation, creating new generations of stars.
Homeward bound private astronaut shares gorgeous night shots of Earth
Private astronaut Marcus Wandt has shared his final Earth shots snapped from the International Space Station some 250 miles up.
Saturn’s tiny moon, Mimas, hosts an unexpected ocean beneath an icy shell
Researchers have found evidence of an ocean beneath the icy shell of Saturn's small moon Mimas, making it a prime candidate for habitability research.
NASA talks to spacecraft using both radio and laser communications on one dish
NASA's Deep Space Network, which receives signals from deep space, is experimenting with a hybrid antenna that can receive both radio and laser signals.
NASA launches PACE satellite to observe Earth’s oceans and atmosphere
NASA has launched its latest Earth-monitoring mission, a satellite that studies the atmosphere and the oceans, as well as their relationship to climate change.
How to watch the Ax-3 crew splash down on Friday
The first all-European private astronaut mission is on its way home. Here's how to watch the final stages of the mission on Friday.
It’s exactly 40 years since NASA achieved this remarkable first in orbit
On February 7, 1984, NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless II achieved a remarkable feat when he performed the first untethered spacewalk.
New Nikon camera gear for space station marks end of an era
Mirrorless camera technology has come a long way in recent years, and is now so good that it's replacing DSLR cameras on the International Space Station.
Private astronauts enjoy extra time aboard the space station
Private astronauts currently aboard the ISS are getting a few extra days in orbit due to poor weather conditions at the landing site.
ISS private astronaut shares stunning Earth photos
A private astronaut aboard the International Space Station has shared some stunning Earth images captured from the orbital facility.
NASA’s damaged Ingenuity helicopter spotted in Mars rover photo
NASA’s Mars rover, Perseverance, has captured an image showing the final resting place of the damaged Mars helicopter, Ingenuity.
How to watch NASA launch its newest ocean and atmosphere observation satellite tonight
NASA's newest mission to observe Earth's atmosphere and oceans, and how these interact with the changing climate, is launching tonight. Here's how to watch.
Russian cosmonaut breaks record for time spent in space
Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has now spent more time in orbit than anyone else, setting a new record aboard the space station on Sunday.
