Greetings, fellow Dart Astronaut! Today, we are going to explore an integral part of programming: conditional statements. Such statements determine the course of our program. Are you prepared to delve into the if-else, switch case, and the nimble yet powerful ternary operator in Dart? Fasten your seatbelt!

The if and if-else blocks in Dart are structured as follows:

When the provided condition is true, the if block gets executed. On the other hand, when the condition is false, the else block, if present, gets the go-ahead.

The if statement in Dart guides the computer to perform specific actions under particular conditions. Let's simulate an encounter with a planet offering breathable air:

In this example, the statement if (oxygenLevel > 20) verifies whether the oxygen level surpasses 20. If the condition holds true, it prints: "Planet has breathable air!". Conversely, if it is false, else guides us to an alternate command that prints: "Oxygen level too low!".

To handle multiple conditions, we can employ else if:

The else if keyword offers multiple paths for the program to follow until a fitting one is located. Once a condition is met, the program disregards all remaining else if conditions.

The switch statement in Dart enables us to deal with multiple outcomes based on variable values. Let's envision preparing visits to various planets:

In this code snippet, the case statement corresponds to a planetary number. The value of the default case signifies that no specific planet has been selected.

Take note of the break statement after each case operation. It is necessary to ensure the appropriate flow of command execution — the switch case execution concludes once we've achieved the desired outcome.

Dart's ternary operator equates to a condensed if-else statement compacted into a single line, making it ideal for basic condition checks:

Let's imagine we are verifying the presence of a signal before landing:

In the code above, message receives the value "Signal detected, safe to land!" because detection is true. Otherwise, it would be assigned "No signal, abort mission!".

Well done! You've successfully navigated Dart's conditional statements today. Continue practicing your newly acquired skills through our forthcoming exercises. Every step you take transforms you into a better navigator in Dart Space, preparing you for the subsequent stage of your cosmic journey. Stay tuned!