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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.
SpaceX photos show Super Heavy heading to launchpad for fifth starship flight
SpaceX has shared photos of the Super Heavy booster being transported to the launchpad ahead of the Starship’s fifth test flight.
NASA’s skywatching tips for July include a parade of planets
July is a wonderful month for spotting plenty of planets, according to NASA's monthly rundown on what to look out for.
James Webb snaps a colorful image of a star in the process of forming
A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a young star called a protostar and its outflows of dust and gas.
How to watch Firefly Aerospace launch 8 NASA payloads tonight
Firefly Aerospace is aiming to launch its Firefly rocket on its flight mission tonight, carrying a selection of NASA payloads into orbit. Here's how to watch.
Disastrous ‘static-fire’ rocket test sees vehicle lift off and then crash
During a static-fire test, the rocket should stay on the ground when its engines are fired. But something went horribly wrong during a recent test in China.
NASA’s Mars Odyssey Orbiter just reached a major milestone
NASA’s Mars Odyssey Orbiter has just reached a major milestone after 23 years orbiting the red planet.
Watch Japan’s H3 rocket roar skyward on its second successful flight
Japan took another step forward to becoming a player in the global launch market on Monday with the second successful flight of its powerful H3 rocket.
Boeing Starliner astronauts ‘are not stranded’ in orbit, NASA insists
NASA has said its two Starliner astronauts are not stranded in orbit as it continues to investigate issues with the Starliner's thrusters.
Watch SpaceX achieve a record with a Falcon 9 booster
SpaceX has just launched one of its Falcon 9 boosters on a record-breaking flight from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Watch SpaceX test ‘chopsticks’ for upcoming catch of Super Heavy booster
SpaceX has been testing the mechanical arms that will try to catch the Super Heavy booster at the end of its next test flight, which could take place in July.
Mushroom houses: NASA wants to grow its own Mars habitats from fungi
You might imagine cities on other planets being made of steel or glass, but NASA has other ideas: growing habitats out of fungi.
Astronauts on the ISS forced to shelter from dangerous space junk
Astronauts on board the International Space Station were roused from sleep last night and had to shelter in their spacecraft due to a threat from space debris.
Elon Musk gives close-up tour of SpaceX’s mighty Starship rocket
SpaceX boss Elon Musk has offered a close-up look at the Starship megarocket on the launchpad at the Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas.
SpaceX will help to crash the International Space Station
The space station faces a dramatic end when it ceases operations in about six years from now, and SpaceX will help to make it happen.
See a stunning 3D visualization of astronomy’s most beautiful object
NASA has created a 3D visualization of the beautiful Pillars of Creation, using data from the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes.
Cool footage shows two Falcon Heavy boosters coming home
SpaceX has shared stunning footage showing two of its rocket boosters landing back at the Kennedy Space Center shortly after a Falcon Heavy launch.
China makes history by returning the first sample from far side of the moon
The Chang'e-6 mission landed on the moon's far side earlier this month, where it collected a sample that was returned to Earth on Tuesday, June 25.
NASA sued by Florida man whose house was hit by space junk
NASA is being sued by a man whose house was damaged by a piece of space junk that came from the International Space Station.
How to watch SpaceX’s triple-booster rocket take its 10th flight on Tuesday
SpaceX is about to send its triple-booster Falcon Heavy rocket skyward in its first mission since December last year.
NASA spacewalk called off due to dramatic water leak from astronaut’s spacesuit
Today's spacewalk by two NASA astronauts had to be called off early when one astronaut's spacesuit experienced a water leak shortly after opening the hatch.
Elon Musk gives a tour of SpaceX Starfactory rocket site
SpaceX chief Elon Musk has taken Everyday Astronaut YouTuber Tim Dodd on an extensive tour of the Starfactory in boca Chica, Texas.
Starliner’s return to Earth delayed again, until next month
The Boeing Starliner, which is currently docked at the International Space Station, will not be returning to Earth with its crew this week as planned.
Rocket Lab blasts into the record books with 50th Electron launch
New Zealand-based company Rocket Lab has hit an impressive milestone with the 50th launch of its Electron rocket.