  Continuous, high-precision photometry from space revolutionized many fields
of stellar astrophysics, and that extends to the well-studied families of RR
Lyrae and Cepheid variable stars as well. After the pioneering work of MOST,
the CoRoT and Kepler missions released an avalanche of discoveries. We found
signals that needed exquisite precision, such as an abundance of additional
modes and granulation. Other discoveries, like period doubling, simply needed
us to break away from the day-night cycle of the Earth. And the future holds
more possibilities, with the BRITE, K2, and Gaia missions at full swing; TESS,
taking physical shape; and PLATO securing mission adoption. Here I summarize
some of these discoveries and the expectations from future missions.
