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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.
How to watch SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch U.S. space plane to orbit on Sunday
SpaceX is about to launch its triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket for the eighth time, carrying an experimental space plane to orbit for the U.S. Space Force.
Astronomers spot rare star system with six planets in geometric formation
Astronomers have discovered a star system in which six planets orbit one star in an elaborate geometrical pattern due to a phenomenon called orbital resonance.
James Webb finds that rocky planets could form in extreme radiation environment
The James Webb Space Telescope investigated a disk that could be forming rocky planets, even though nearby massive stars are pumping out significant radiation.
Hubble Space Telescope is in safe mode due to a gyro problem
The Hubble Space Telescope has a problem with its hardware and is currently in safe mode, with science operations paused until the fault can be corrected.
NASA astronauts sign their moon rocket
The four Artemis II astronauts recently signed a section of the launch vehicle that will blast them toward the moon in a year from now.
There’s a new space station in town
China has shared the first images showing the entirety its new Tiangong space station in orbit about 230 miles above Earth.
ISS astronauts witness fiery end of Russian spaceship
Astronauts on the space station witnessed the fiery demise of a Russian spacecraft on Wednesday as it burned up in Earth’s atmosphere at high speed.
NASA’s Orion spacecraft did something special exactly a year ago
A year has passed since NASA's Artemis I mission sent the new Orion spacecraft all the way to the moon, and then beyond, setting a new record in the process.
This infrared Earth image looks like a work of art
The European Space Agency has shared a remarkable infrared image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission showing lakes in Tanzania and Kenya.
Super high energy particle falls to Earth; its source is a mystery
Researchers have detected one of the highest-energy particles ever falling to Earth. And no one knows where it came from.
Juice spacecraft gears up for first ever Earth-moon gravity boost
The Juice mission is on its way to Jupiter, and it will be carrying out the first gravity assist around both Earth and the moon.
How astronomers used James Webb to detect methane in the atmosphere of an exoplanet
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope recently announced they had made a rare detection of methane in an exoplanet atmosphere.
NASA engineers testing successor to Ingenuity helicopter rotors
NASA is investigating the possibility of more helicopters for future Mars missions, and recently shared a peek at its testing of new Mars helicopter hardware.
SpaceX tracking camera shows Starship stage separation up close
Filming on Saturday, a SpaceX tracking camera captured the moment its Starship spacecraft achieved its first successful separation from the Super Heavy booster.
SpaceX’s dramatic 360 video of Starship launch puts you on the launch tower
SpaceX has released a dramatic 360-degree video showing Saturday's launch of the Starship, the world's most powerful rocket.
Watch SpaceX’s amazing slo-mo footage of Starship launch
SpaceX is continuing to share remarkable imagery from the second integrated test flight of its powerful Super Heavy booster and Starship spacecraft.
10 space station questions answered on its 25th anniversary
On Monday, the International Space Station marked 25 years since the first module was launched to begin building the facility in low-Earth orbit.
Elon Musk reveals when mighty Starship rocket will be ready to fly again
Following Saturday's second test flight of the Starship rocket, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has said that it will be ready to fly again soon.
Stunning James Webb image shows the beating heart of our Milky Way
A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows the heart of our galaxy, in a region close to the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
Elon Musk assesses new launchpad design for Starship
SpaceX chief Elon Musk has inspected the new launchpad following Saturday's launch of the Starship, the world's most powerful rocket.
Space station astronaut marks World Toilet Day with an explainer
To mark World Toilet Day, an ISS crewmember has answered one of the most common questions that astronauts get asked: How do you use the bathroom in space?
SpaceX shares stunning images of Saturday’s Starship launch
SpaceX has released some extraordinary images showing Saturday's launch of the Starship, the world's most powerful rocket.
NASA project turns images of space into music you can play
NASA has turned an image of the center of the Milky Way galaxy into an original composition to be performed by a group of musicians.
