Astronauts reportedly took shelter after work on Russia’s leaky ISS module triggered concerns

Astronauts aboard the ISS reportedly took precautionary shelter measures after repair work on Russia’s long-troubled Zvezda module raised fresh concerns about air leaks.

Space     Moinak Pal     June 6

Blue Origin’s massive New Glenn rocket explodes in a fiery blaze during tests

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket was destroyed during a hotfire test at Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral on May 28, 2026.

Space     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 29

Orbot Robotics’ space robot has four arms, but its Goro physique has a purpose

In microgravity, legs do not do much. Orbit Robotics’ Helios replaces them with four arms built for movement and station work.

Space     S. Kumar Manglam     May 24

A billionaire crypto bro will lead humanity to Mars atop Musk’s Starship

SpaceX’s first human trip toward Mars could be led by Chun Wang, a crypto billionaire with one private astronaut mission already behind him.

Space     Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     May 23

Elon Musk will get a historical paycheck if he builds a colony of one milliion humans on Mars

Elon Musk’s SpaceX compensation plan could unlock a massive stock award if the company reaches a huge valuation and builds a million-person Mars colony.

Space     Vikhyaat Vivek     May 21

Scientists have found a hidden galaxy inside the Milky Way, and they’re calling it Loki

A new study suggests the Milky Way consumed an ancient dwarf galaxy billions of years ago, and its stellar remains may still be embedded within ours.

Space     Manisha Priyadarshini     May 4

NASA aims September launch for Roman space telescope and it’s going to be a huge shift

NASA is aiming for an early September 2026 launch of the Roman Space Telescope, a powerful new observatory that could transform astronomy with massive infrared sky surveys, huge data returns, and faster follow-up discoveries.

Space     Paulo Vargas     April 23

Blue Origin successfully re-uses a New Glenn rocket for the first time ever

Blue Origin successfully reused its New Glenn rocket for the first time, marking progress in reusability - though a payload issue shows there’s still work ahead.

Space     Moinak Pal     April 19

Stunning close-up footage shows NASA’s moon rocket roaring to space

On its first crewed flight, NASA's lunar rocket displays its awesome power.

Space     Trevor Mogg     April 8

How to watch NASA’s moon crew splash down at end of historic mission

The Orion spacecraft's final moments before splashdown will be the most perilous of the entire mission.

Space     Trevor Mogg     April 7

Notable firsts of the Artemis II moon mission … so far

The Artemis II crew are now on their way home, so let's take a look at the mission's achievements so far.

Space     Trevor Mogg     April 6

Check out this stunning Earth shot as Artemis II crew edges toward new record

The latest jaw-dropping image from NASA's crewed mission shows a tiny Earth surrounded by the inky blackness of space.

Space     Trevor Mogg     April 5

Why are astronauts using aging tech? NASA spaceflight expert has the answers

NASA explains why astronauts use older tech in space missions, prioritizing reliability, testing, and cost over cutting-edge hardware.

Space     Varun Mirchandani     April 5

Artemis II moon crew just entered most critical phase yet

After a day in Earth orbit, the spacecraft just executed a critical burn.

Space     Trevor Mogg     April 2

The Artemis II moon mission is special, and so is the astronauts’ toilet

NASA’s Artemis II mission is already pretty historic as the agency’s first crewed journey around the moon in more than half a century. But tucked inside all the big-picture lunar ambition is a much more grounded milestone, with astronauts finally getting a toilet that does not sound like a hassle. This may not be the […]

Space     Vikhyaat Vivek     April 2

They’re on their way! NASA launches humans to moon for first time in 53 years

The SLS rocket and four crew members blasted off the launchpad on Wednesday evening.

Space     Trevor Mogg     April 1

What’s on the menu for NASA’s Artemis II moon astronauts?

Four astronauts are about to spend 10 days flying to the moon and back in a small spacecraft. So what will they eat during their epic voyage?

Space     Trevor Mogg     March 31

How to watch NASA launch first crewed moon mission in five decades

A rocket carrying four astronauts is set to blast off this week.

Space     Trevor Mogg     March 30

Why this week’s moon mission is so special for Jeremy Hansen

We're only days away from the first crewed Artemis mission!

Space     Trevor Mogg     March 29

Artemis II crew preps for lunar orbit – and Orion’s cosmic commode

'It's the one place we can go during the mission where we can actually feel like we’re alone.'

Space     Trevor Mogg     March 26

Peek inside NASA’s Mars habitat where humans train for life on the red planet

Four volunteers are staying in isolation for more than a year.

Space     Trevor Mogg     March 19

How to watch NASA’s first spacewalk in nearly a year

Watch the astronauts working in the vacuum of space.

Space     Trevor Mogg     March 17

SpaceX’s Starship rocket test scores several firsts ahead of flight 12

But the engine test appeared to abort after just a few seconds.

Space     Trevor Mogg     March 16

Step aboard NASA’s imminent moon mission and follow the crew day by day

Four astronauts are about to get closer to the moon than any human in more than five decades.

Space     Trevor Mogg     March 15

Two new hosts join Digital Trends

Meet the newest hosts joining the Digital Trends YouTube channel. Sam and Faiz introduce themselves, share the tech they’re most passionate about, and talk about the perspective they’ll bring to future videos. Expect more reviews, deep dives, and hands-on coverage as the channel continues to grow. Subscribe to follow along.

Space     DT Staff     March 13

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