As the larger aerospace industry continues to grow, space technology companies are pursuing innovations for in-space manufacturing. This technology includes producing and/or assembling structures or ...

Space exploration has yielded numerous everyday technologies, from memory foam mattresses and scratch-resistant lenses to wireless headsets and water purification systems. Innovations driven by the ...

World Space Week, held each year from October 4–10, is the largest global celebration of space science and technology. Established by the United Nations in 1999, it highlights how space exploration ...

We're all familiar with NASA's astronomical advances, but you may be surprised to find out that some of their inventions ...

Some of today’s most ubiquitous appliances for compact living have rather unexpected backstories. Case in point: We can thank NASA for the Dustbuster. Welcome to Origin Story, a series that chronicles ...

The Curiosity rover was recognized for its decade-plus of exploration on Mars, searching for signs of past life. The James Webb Space Telescope was honored for being a technological marvel that allows ...

Space elevators remain one of the most fascinating space concepts because they suggest a future where reaching orbit no longer depends entirely on expensive rocket launches. Interest in space elevator ...

Space technology on Earth has gone from futuristic to foundational in our everyday lives. From satellite innovations that enable global communication to space science applications improving ...

The Curiosity rover has been exploring Mars for over a decade, searching for signs of past life. The James Webb Space Telescope allows scientists to see deeper into the universe than ever before.

Chapter 1 Fly Me: Saturn V pages 1 -- Chapter 2 Getting Off the Ground: Robert Goddard pages 15 -- Chapter 3 Timing Is Everything: Watches pages 27 -- Chapter 4 Writing High: Space Pens pages 37 -- ...