Space flight enthusiasts talk confidently about trips to the moon, but so far no rocket, even an unmanned one, has climbed more than 0.25% of the distance—about 600 miles, unofficially credited to the ...

Last week, 250 scientists, engineers and experts gathered for an international space conference in Visby, Sweden. The four-day conference focused mainly on European balloon and rocket programs and ...

We all love a good balloon animal, but this replica of a Thunderbirds rocket takes balloon sculpting to new heights. To celebrate the upcoming animated series Thunderbirds Are Go!, US balloon artist ...

What do balloons have to do with rockets? Find out in this episode of ISS Science with Astronaut Randy Bresnik. Click here for lesson plans: airandspace.si.edu/iss ...