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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.

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An illustration showing astronauts on the moon.

NASA won’t attempt a crewed lunar landing in 2027 after all

It's all change for the Artemis program!
SpaceX Falcon 9 booster on its way home.

The scenery steals the show in this epic SpaceX rocket landing

Enjoy the ride!
SpaceX's Crew-11 during a dry rehearsal for their flight to the space station.

NASA astronaut who suffered serious medical issue on ISS steps forward

The identity of the astronaut had been kept secret up until now.
SLS rocket.

NASA’s moon rocket is about to leave the launchpad, but it ain’t going skyward

The four astronauts preparing to end a five-decade gap in crewed lunar flights will have to wait until at least April before they can begin the Artemis II mission. During the SLS rocket’s second wet dress rehearsal last weekend, NASA discovered an issue with the flow of helium to the rocket’s upper stage. Engineers decided […]
The Super Heavy booster's Raptor engines powering the Starship's launch on November 19, 2024.

Elon Musk confirms target window for next Starship launch

The mighty Starship rocket is undergoing preflight testing and is on course to launch soon.
Boeing's Starliner capsule docked at the ISS.

NASA’s report into troubled Starliner flight makes for uncomfortable reading

The failed astronaut mission has been classified as a "Type A mishap" — the most serious kind.
Time lapse from the ISS.

This stunning space time lapse ‘shows a little of everything’

It was made during a special maneuver that made big changes to the space station's orientation.
NASA's mega moon rocket on the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center.

NASA confirms target date for crewed Artemis II lunar flight

It's also announced a date for the second wet dress rehearsal.
SpaceX's Crew-12 ahead of launch to the ISS in February 2026.

Watch NASA’s trailer for imminent crewed launch to ISS

NASA and SpaceX are targeting early Friday morning for launch.
The launch of Peregrine Mission 1 by a new ULA rocket, the Vulcan Centaur.

Space Coast to light up tonight with ULA’s Vulcan blastoff — how to watch

It's the rocket's first launch since August last year.
Starship's Super Heavy Version 3 booster undergoing testing.

SpaceX’s mighty Starship rocket enters final testing for 12th flight

The team is eyeing March for launch of the most powerful rocket ever built.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 on the launchpad for the Crew-12 mission to the ISS.

SpaceX sets new date for Crew-12 launch to ISS — here’s how to watch

Despite the delays, the mission to the space station should still get away this week.
Person, Astronomy, Outer Space

NASA astronauts can now carry their iPhones on missions to click epic space photos

NASA’s new policy lets astronauts carry smartphones on missions like Crew-12 and Artemis II, opening the door to more candid, personal views of life in orbit and beyond Earth.
SpaceX's Crew-12.

While NASA’s lunar dreams wait, another crew eyes orbit

NASA’s first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years won’t be getting underway this month after all. It had been targeting February 6 for the launch of the much-anticipated Artemis II mission that will take four astronauts on a flight around the moon, but after issues surfaced during a critical preflight test on Tuesday, […]
The moon as seen from the space station.

NASA’s skywatching tips for February include a planetary parade and a moon mission

Do look up!
The new Super Heavy booster in position for preflight testing.

SpaceX video shows off next-gen Starship booster ahead of 12th flight

Elon Musk's spaceflight company is aiming to launch the Starship again next month.
NASA animation shows SLS rocket heading to space in the Artemis II mission.

NASA animation shows exactly how its crewed moon mission will unfold

Artemis II could launch as early as February 6.
NASA's Artemis II crew.

NASA’s moon astronauts are in quarantine — what does that really mean?

The crew could be heading toward the moon in a matter of days.
Starlink

Scientists Warn Growing Satellite Constellations Could Trigger Orbital Collapse

A new study warns that crowded internet satellite constellations like Starlink may push low Earth orbit toward a collision cascade, threatening global communication and navigation systems.
The world's most powerful rocket on the launchpad.

Elon Musk shares target date for Starship rocket’s next flight

The world's most powerful rocket last flew in October 2025.
The space station.

A SpaceX Dragon capsule just nudged the ISS to a record altitude

The space station is flying higher than ever before.
Axiom Space shows off the new spacesuit for the Artemis III mission.

Next-gen lunar spacesuit redefines mobility

Axiom Space has shared a video showing off NASA's next-gen lunar spacesuit.

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