The first 'A' in NASA's acronym name — Aeronautics — will play a leading role in the final flights of its recently retired shuttle program. Space agency jet

NASA's space shuttles are gearing up to make their final voyages — this time flying piggyback a special Boeing 747 jet on the way to museum retirement homes.

Former astronaut Alan "Dex" Poindexter, 50, a space shuttle commander who flew twice into space, died on July 1 after being injured in a water sports accident i

The new exhibit for NASA's space shuttle Enterprise — opening in New York City Thursday, July 19 — starts off a bit like a spacewalk. Visitors to the Intrep

Visitors can get up close and personal with two space shuttles, the launch pad and much more.

NASA deployed a few high-flying paparazzi to Hollywood to scout out the best photo spots for next month's arrival of one of its biggest stars: space shuttle End

As the space shuttle Endeavor is poised to come to Los Angeles, crews will remove about 400 trees to make room for its passage.

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

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."

The Shenzhou 10, along with its three crewmembers, returned safely after 15 days of space travel.

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

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

Summer solstice, the unofficial first day of summer, is the day with the most hours of daylight.

A tiny satellite has recovered from an apparent software glitch in orbit and is on track to deploy its solar sail.

Want to see if your home is a good fit for solar? Project Sunroof offers a decent snapshot from your web browser.

At a reservoir outside of Tokyo, water and electricity do indeed mix.

20-acre solar installation near Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park has begun supplying clean energy this spring.

The annual Bonnaroo Music Festival in Tennessee is the first to install a permanent solar installation to reduce its environmental footprint.

As it turns out, the Swedish retailer's rooftop power plants are also the biggest in several other states.

Wind and solar get an unequal shake in the Equality State.

There are many ways to map an area's sunlight exposure. Here are a few tips to make sure your plants get their moment(s) in the sun.

A new feature added to Project Sunroof, a free solar mapping tool from Google, makes keeping up with Joneses even easier.

Punta Gorda, a sleepy Gulf Coast getaway north of Fort Myers, shines bright as Babcock Ranch, a solar-powered eco-town, attracts its first residents.

Heritage rail and clean tech collide in the Aussie beach town of Byron Bay with the introduction of a solar panel-topped vintage train.

Following a protracted court battle, Six Flags Great Adventure is set to become the world's first theme park that's fully powered by the sun.

Is responsible seafood the answer to our health and environmental crises? Author Paul Greenberg explores in a new PBS documentary, "The Fish on My Plate."

The Brock Environmental Center's 'regenerative' design is key to its AIA recognition — it generates 80 percent more energy than it uses.

As Harvey's floodwaters recede in Houston, Red Hook in Brooklyn, braces for the next big storm.

Cork advocates make a good argument to use the traditional wine closure.

Swale, a barge repurposed into a 'floating food forest,' lets people pick and eat produce for free.

Just think of Indiana-based startup Try It Tiny as the Airbnb of tiny house-friendly land rentals.

Plastic bags are bad, for sure. But a new fee for produce bags is angering some ... and you're not even allowed to bring your reusables!

IKEA's innovation lab, SPACE10, has been busy updating meatballs, burgers and hotdogs to focus on bugs, algae and plants.

A new study suggests the UNESCO status of Canada's Wood Buffalo National Park is in danger.

These 3 changes in your paper towel, zipper bag and plastic bag habits will get you started on your way to using fewer of these products.

More food companies in the U.K. and U.S. are using sustainable seafood to make fish sticks, a kid favorite.

T. Boone Pickens, the founder of BP Capital Management, joins the Morning Joe gang to discuss the town hall meetings he's been holding across the country on the

In a bizarre twist, actor claims Costner duped him into selling shares in company that separates oil from water.

The final report by President Obama's oil spill commission concludes that the Deepwater Horizon blowout and subsequent massive oil spill was caused by a series

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is back in focus thanks to Lisa Murkowski and the oil spill commission.

Food news and items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.

Actor says Stephen Baldwin's claims that he was duped out of shares in his oil separation company are untrue.

The Alaskan's idea may be a first step towards compromise on offshore drilling permits, but other concerns could sink it.

Chesapeake Energy, which has one of the largest natural gas recovery operations in the country, halts all fracking in the state after a spill on the eve of the

Ambitious, ill-prepared petroleum industry eyes the Gulf, the Arctic, the heartland.

Actor says his oil separation technology coupled with special boats can effectively stop an oil slick from reaching shore.

Journalist Kate Sheppard covers the world of climate change, politics and energy for Mother Jones magazine.

From pipelines and wind power to Brazil and the EPA, Newt Gingrich devoted a lot of time to energy policy during a camping stop.