Amidst much fanfare, the new museum display featuring retired space shuttle Endeavour opened to the media and invited guests here on Oct. 30.

This week marks a somber time for NASA, with the anniversaries of three U.S. spaceflight disasters.

The test orbiter is the first of NASA's retired space shuttles to receive the distinction.

How do you un-shrink-wrap a space shuttle?

NASA's first space shuttle, the test orbiter Enterprise, was named after the fictional starship on "Star Trek."

Three Chinese astronauts lifted off to spend 15 days in China's Tiangong 1 Module space station.

The last of NASA's retired space planes is officially on display for the public to enjoy.

Here's a handy cheat sheet to help you keep the spacecraft straight.

Since the end of its space shuttle program, NASA is relying more and more on commercial space travel.

A miniature space farm, robot legs, and microbes collected by cheerleaders are just a few of the odd passengers headed to the International Space Station.

Weather permitting, the cargo run will lift off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 3:25 p.m. EDT.

Food, supplies, gear — and possibly Easter treats — successfully made their way to the space station.

NASA astronaut Henry "Hank" Hartsfield, who in 1984 commanded the maiden mission of the space shuttle Discovery, died on July 17

A spacecraft launch in Kazakhstan turned into a scary situation as a booster malfunctioned mid-launch, sending the space crew into ballistic decent.

The Planetary Society's tiny LightSail spacecraft has sent a photo of its deployed solar sail down to Earth.

Being surrounded by trees, grass and shrubs can add years to your life.

Bringing nature into the workplace can give you a bit more energy and reduce stress.

Mercury is not just hellishly hot but apparently covered in brimstone. A vast part of the planet is covered with dried lava – enough to bury the state of Tex

The dream of a space-faring humanity is deep-rooted.

Japan's plan to wean off nuclear power could help lead a global push toward cleaner, more efficient civilization, says U.S. energy guru Amory Lovins.

El Hierro, the smallest of the Canary Islands, is becoming energy self-sufficient by relying solely on wind turbines and hydroelectricity.

For seasonal shut-ins in need of some straight-up pampering, look no further than this assortment of lovely, low-impact at-home spa goodies. (And no, I didn't f

You can still enjoy a wide variety of pasta dishes while following a special diet with these suggestions.

A few years ago, when Janet Jackson “oopsed” her way into Super Bowl and Federal Communications Commission history, 140 million viewers of the biggest game

First the Danes fund the largest wind company in the U.S. Now the Spaniards are set to open a 24-megawatt solar plant in California. Why are American investors

NASA is pressing forward on assessing the value of a "human-tended waypoint" near the far side of the moon — one that would embrace international partnerships

From fission and fusion to biomaterials, NASA hopes these innovations will benefit Earth and space science.

This fraudster has an overactive imagination.

Midwest EPA office to host forum discussing environmental justice and children's health issues.

High winds and vacant land create the perfect recipe for tumbleweed terror in Victorville.

NASA is getting ready to launch a daring test flight of a capsule that could eventually bring humans to deep-space destinations like Mars or an asteroid.

Paying taxes is an inescapable reality — even in space.

Extraterrestrial business questions about asteroids and spaceflight finally answered.

Holiday gift ideas for future astronauts and solar system aficionados.

NASA unveils new spacesuit for the first woman and next man to wear on the moon in 2024 and eventually Mars.

Inside the final season of Starz show 'Spartacus' (Liam McIntyre).

Learn how Aflac and other companies are using the power of their brands to speak out on major public policy issues and social missions.

Scientists in Singapore have concocted a drug cocktail that can extend an animal's lifespan twofold.

A study in Philadelphia finds that transforming vacant lots into green spaces has a beneficial impact on mood and wellbeing, particularly in low-income areas.

The World Cities Culture Forums' ranking of member cities with the highest and lowest percentages of urban parkland doesn't come without surprises.

Dubbed 'the smartest park ever built,' the Public Square and Gardens at Hudson Yards is now open for visitors.

The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED certification program reaches a new milestone.

While industry apologists peddle the idea that newspapers are doing just fine, the new media world is leaving them behind.

It's no substitute for simply getting rid of coal, but geo-engineering just may be our planet's Hail Mary pass.

Even as warnings of the potentially catastrophic effects of global warming mounted, negotiators at global climate talks in Qatar made only modest steps toward h

NASA will replace the ISS's fluorescent bulbs with an array of LEDs

Breaking up (with incandescents) can be hard to do. To help ease the pain, Philips unveils an LED that "lets people hold onto the light they love ..."

The outlet-hogging reign of night lights may soon be over thanks to the ingenious SnapRays Guidelight from Snap Power.

No window? No problem.

Scientists says pollution on a planet may help aliens spot an advanced civilization.