History of Science coverage from Scientific American, featuring news and articles about advances in the field.

The History of Space Science Program is established as a cooperative relationship between the National Air and Space Museum and The Johns Hopkins University for recording, preserving, and teaching the ...

Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about the evolutionary history of kissing, how moss spores fare in space, and new clues about the collision that created the moon. It is ...

You are cordially invited to the National History Center’s Congressional Briefing on Commercialization of Space Travel and Human Participation in Space Exploration 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Roger D.

In barely a century, humanity has not only conquered the skies but also ventured into the vast expanse of space surrounding our planet. And if that weren't enough, we have gone as far as setting up ...

Everyone has heard of Nasa, a name synonymous with every aspect of space exploration. Yet talk about Esa, the European Space Agency, is more likely to result in a blank stare. Esa is not such a highly ...

Each year, Space Science Week brings together leaders across the space science disciplines to explore the latest developments and discuss the future of the field from a variety of perspectives, from ...