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.

You may love Amazon Prime, but the environment doesn't.

The UP North Loop offers a unique but daunting tour through an array of wild landscapes.

WikiPearl is an edible shell that wraps around food and complements the flavor. It’s meant to take the place of throwaway packaging, but it poses a challenge.

Before you use CFLs in your home, be sure you understand what to do should a bulb break.

A threatened species is on the brink of disappearing as pot farms on public land dish out poisoned baits for wildlife.

As the president leapfrogs from India to Indonesia to Seoul, he's making deals on green energy in the hopes of curbing climate change.

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

Digital Domain brought Tupac back to life for the 2012 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

The 300-foot-long (92.2-meter-long) Viking Lady is set to get a battery pack, which will turn the supply vessel into a hybrid ship with technology similar to th

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

This fraudster has an overactive imagination.

Tired of all the small items in huge boxes, wasted cardboard and excessive packaging at your local big box retailer? Here's what you can do to fight back.

Officials in Australia quarantine imported versions of the pop singer Katy Perry's latest album due to its seed-paper packaging.

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.

CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year contest captures how humanity is coping with climate change.

Sen. James Inhofe is trying to set himself up as a 'climate hoax' expert, but he lacks even the basic facts about climate change in his own state of Oklahoma.

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.

Perfect for blustery apartment balconies, the student-designed O-Wind Turbine is a national winner of the James Dyson Award.

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.

Environmentally-friendly practices aren't just for new buildings anymore. Their existing – and, in some cases, elderly – counterparts are catching on, too.

In collaboration with the Make It Right foundation and William McDonough, the green prefab powerhouse debuts a LEED Platinum home starting at $179,000.

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

Attractive but not arresting in appearance, the Paradigm series of green prefabs from Seattle's Method Homes has the potential to achieve recognition from the w

Green Shipping lets businesses and individuals measure and offset the CO2 emissions of packages when using UPS, FedEx or the U.S. Postal Service.

The Design Museum's recognition of IKEA's Better Shelter for refugees couldn't come at a more appropriate time.

The shipping industry embraces fuel efficiency with hybrid delivery fleets.

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

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