Origami is revolutionizing technology, from medicine to spaceJanuary 25, 2023 – The centuries-old art of folding paper is yielding new applications in spacecraft, architecture, and even the human body.
Quiz: Who was the first person to travel into outer space?October 16, 2018 – Test your space knowledge with these questions fueled by the National Geographic Almanac.
Where, exactly, is the edge of space? It depends on who you ask.December 20, 2018 – With more countries and commercial companies heading into the stratosphere, the debate about how to define outer space is heating up.
Chinese Space Station Crashes Back to EarthApril 02, 2018 – So far, there are no reports of debris or sightings of the craft's descent.
October's best space pictures: spooky nebulae, troubled launchOctober 26, 2018 – Also see a spacecraft blast off for Mercury and a SpaceX rocket make history in our picks for the most stunning space pictures of the month.
Origin of Mystery Space Radiation Finally FoundJuly 12, 2018 – The long-sought discovery may kick off a whole new way of studying the cosmos.
From telescopes to GPS: military, space science are linkedOctober 19, 2018 – Space exploration may pull in the talent, but the military pays the bills to build the equipment, says Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Space Shuttle ProgramJanuary 17, 2017 – NASA's space shuttle was unlike any other spacecraft built during the 30 years the program was in operation.
Hubble Space TelescopeJanuary 17, 2017 – Hubble and its fellow observatories give us an unprecedented, crystal-clear look at the far reaches of the cosmos. Explore these orbiting pioneers and learn what they've discovered.
These 6 space centers are celebrating the moonwalk’s 50th anniversaryMay 13, 2019 – Blast off to explore the past, present, and future of travel through the cosmos.
November's best space pictures: Spectacular auroras, Mars selfieNovember 30, 2018 – Also see star clusters captured by the Hubble Space Telescope and shimmering nights skies over national parks.
See extraordinary photos of national parks from spaceApril 17, 2018 – It might be hard to resist planning a trip to these parks once you see them from above.
'Luxury Space Hotel' Could Cater to Travelers by 2022April 06, 2018 – Soon after launch in 2021, the startup Orion Span hopes to send up extraterrestrial condos to capitalize on open space.
Why Space Fans Flock to This Eerie LandscapeApril 09, 2018 – “It’s almost like outer space coming to you,” a photographer says of the aurora-filled skies over this otherworldly locale.
Three Billionaires Are Racing to Space. Who Will Win?April 07, 2018 – Elon Musk is eyeing Mars, Jeff Bezos aims for the moon, Richard Branson is all about space tourism. Some say they should save Earth first.