AMES, Iowa — Joe Gray picked up 18-inches of space shuttle foam and turned the inch-thick sample on its side to show the layers within the foam. The spray-on foam that insulates and protects the space ...

NASA engineers are evaluating the loss of a large piece of insulation foam from the Space Shuttle Discovery’s external fuel tank during Tuesday’s launch. Based on initial assessments, the foam — which ...

Composite metal foam performs equally to or better than most conventional metals used in shielding materials, while weighing significantly less, according to new research. Reading time 2 minutes ...

Adidas is getting ready to blast Boost into space. Next month, the Adidas is partnering with NASA on a science investigation that will test footwear manufacturing methods in the microgravity ...