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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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A NASA spacewalk.

NASA to kick off 2026 with key work at the ISS … and you can watch

The first NASA spacewalks in eight months are taking place soon.
A Falcon 9 launching.

SpaceX preps the final rocket launch of its blockbuster year

JAXA launching the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZS-5) aboard its H3 rocket.

Two rocket failures in one day show that space (still) isn’t easy

SpaceX successfully landing a Falcon 9 rocket for the first time.

Relive the moment 10 years ago when SpaceX changed spaceflight forever

Waymo Jaguar I-Pace

Waymo’s robotaxis didn’t know what to do when a city’s traffic lights failed

Thomas Pesquet plays the sax in the Cupola.

These clips of astronauts unwinding on the ISS will raise a smile

The view from NASA;s Perseverance rover.

Join NASA’s Mars rover on its record-breaking driver across the martian surface

The International Space Station.

NASA marks 25 years of the ISS with a cool station tour

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launching from Cape Canaveral in December 2025.

SpaceX marks 100th Space Coast launch of 2025 with stunning Falcon 9 images

Outdoors, Nature, Sea

100,000 images in, Mars is still full of surprises

Artemis II mission to the moon.

NASA’s ‘Moonbound’ builds the hype for its epic Artemis II mission

A Falcon 9 launches in fog in December 2025.

You won’t see a weirder rocket launch than this Falcon 9 flying in fog

SpaceX's B1067 booster returns to port after its record-breaking 32nd mission.

After the fireworks: The everyday journey of a Falcon 9 space rocket

A rocket's life away from the limelight.
Artemis II crew member Reid Wiseman.

‘We definitely feel the pressure’ — Historic lunar flight could be just around the corner

One of the Artemis II astronauts says they're starting to feel the pressure as the launch fast approaches.
SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket for a record 32nd time.

Watch SpaceX set a new record with its trusty Falcon 9 rocket

It launched from Florida's Space Coast on Monday night.
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim.

A NASA astronaut is about enjoy a 17,500 mph ride home. How to watch

Jonny Kim is returning to Earth after eight months aboard the space station.
A meteor zipping across the sky.

You won’t want to miss the Geminids meteor shower. Here’s how to watch

One of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year is about to peak.
SpaceX's B1076 Falcon 9 rocket leaves the launchpad for the final time on October 23, 2025.

SpaceX is blasting toward a new Falcon 9 milestone

It's been another busy year for the American spaceflight company.
A NASA drone flies over Death Valley's Mars Hill.

NASA heads to Death Valley to test new Mars drone tech

A team is testing new flight software following the success of its Ingenuity aircraft.
The first stage of Land Space's Zhuque-3 rocket attempting perform a landing similar to how SpaceX lands its Falcon 9 rocket.

China tried to copy SpaceX’s Falcon 9 landing, but this is what happened

The rocket reached orbit, but things didn't go so well for the first-stage booster.
The ISS and its docking ports.

The space station just did something for the first time in its history

The International Space Station (ISS) has been orbiting Earth for the last quarter of a century.  But it was only this week that all eight of its docking ports were filled at the same time. The spacecraft currently docked at the orbital outpost are: two SpaceX Dragons, a Cygnus XL, JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) […]
Starship rocket.

SpaceX given big boost for Starship launches from Cape Canaveral

The spaceflight company wants to expand its Starship launches beyond Texas.
A meteor shooting across the night sky.

How to watch the Geminid meteor shower, and other skywatching tips for December

The meteor shower will peak toward the middle of the month.
Space food for astronauts.

Watch these future moon travelers test their space kitchen

The Artemis II astronauts will be eating meals aboard the Orion spacecraft for 10 days as they fly around the moon.
The Soyuz rocket is raised vertical, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at site 31 launch pad of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

NASA astronaut to achieve a first in Thursday’s launch to ISS

There's something special about Chris Williams' launch to the ISS.
A scene from The Cloverfield Paradox.

The ISS crew just enjoyed a movie night … they probably skipped these 6 movies

Just as you probably avoid movies like Alive on a flight, the ISS crew likely skip these movies in space.
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft docked at the space station.

Boeing’s troubled Starliner spacecraft to fly again

NASA hasn't given up on the beleaguered spacecraft.
The Canadarm2 at the ISS.

Start your week with this awesome ‘space ballet’ at the ISS

The space station's robotic arm has been warming up for some work, and NASA turned it into a piece of performance art.
The Starship's first-stage booster at Starbase in southern Texas.

Starship setback won’t stop 2026 launch plan, SpaceX says

The rocket's first stage suffered an anomaly during pre-flight testing on Friday, but SpaceX insists it can still launch early next year.
A render of Blue Origin's larger, more powerful New Glenn rocket.

Blue Origin takes aim at SpaceX with rocket upgrade announcement

The spaceflight company is developing a larger, more powerful New Glenn rocket for more complex missions.
The new Super Heavy booster Version 3 at Starbase ahead of the 12th Starship flight.

SpaceX preps next Starship flight as new booster rolls out for testing

It'll be the first flight for a redesigned Super Heavy booster.
The first stage of Blue Origin's New Glenn booster.

Blue Origin’s rocket booster returns to a hero’s welcome. Here’s why

The booster's success marks a giant leap for the spaceflight company.
An aurora over Earth.

Earth never looked so pretty as in this stunning ISS flyover

We've seen a few ISS aurora videos over the years, but this is one of the best.
An excavator knocks down part of the Starship's launchpad.

SpaceX tears down Starship’s Pad 1 in prep for next-gen missions, video shows

Watch an excavator demolish part of the Starship's launchpad.

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