You can explore the galaxy without leaving the house! Plan an afternoon of fun that's also educational with these great outer space-themed crafts for kids.

NASA astronaut Steve Robinson (right) and Etsy craft site admin Laura pose for a photo during Space Craft judging day on March 18, 2011. NASA and the online craft website Etsy hosted a craft ...

Lucky for space-obsessed kids and kids at heart, there’s no shortage of creative and unique crafts you can do as a family to bring a little bit of the galaxy into your home.

If you and your family watched yesterday’s launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis, you may find yourselves wanting to commemorate the event, or perhaps find that your children have a sudden spark of ...