On this day in 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright piloted the first ever recorded flight. But how did we get from mere dreams of flight to jumbo jets?
Sarah Gaunt celebrates innovations that have revolutionised the way we see and capture the world around us.
Simonetta Di Pippo, Director of UNOOSA, explains the history and importance of the Outer Space Treaty
On a wall at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich hangs a portrait of John Harrison on loan from the Science Museum Group (SMG) collections and Art Curator Katy Barrett tells us more about this intriguing man.
25 August 2017 marked the unveiling of two remarkable clocks from the Science Museum Group Collection, the Wells Cathedral clock mechanism and the barograph clock by Alexander Cumming.
Exploring the possibilities of what can happen when nature and robotics combine
An ingenious, robotic, way of monitoring water health without distressing the fish.
Discover the story behind one of the latest developments in space exploration: the AstroRad Radiation Shield.
The Science Museum Group is delighted to announce that it will be lending Robert Stephenson’s Rocket, one of Britain’s most famous feats of engineering, to the Great Exhibition of the North 2018.
Explore the life of British aviation pioneer Amy Johnson.
On this Day in 1909 the Science Museum officially came into being. In celebration of our birthday we’ve asked staff to share their favourite objects from across the museum
Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day