From household robots to reusable rockets, a new wave of breakthrough inventions is redefining what humans can do in space and on Earth. These advances are not isolated gadgets, they are tightly ...

The Curiosity rover was recognized for its decade-plus of exploration on Mars, searching for signs of past life. The James Webb Space Telescope was honored for being a technological marvel that allows ...

Two of NASA's giants of cosmic discovery, including a rover that launched from Florida, have been named among the best inventions of the past quarter-century – at least, according to Time magazine.