It’s National Paper Airplane Day: How to make a NASA-approved plane
May 26 is celebrated as National Paper Airplane Day, honoring the art of creating paper planes. The tradition of making paper airplanes dates back to ancient China, while the term 'paper airplane' was popularized in the early 20th century. NASA offers tutorials for making paper airplanes, showcasing their connection to aeronautics.
- ▪National Paper Airplane Day is celebrated on May 26 each year.
- ▪The practice of constructing paper planes is sometimes referred to as aerogami.
- ▪The term 'paper airplane' was coined in 1907 and became popular by the 1950s.
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Instructions for folding a paper airplane called the Basic Dart were included in a children’s book published in 1859. Image: Shutterstock Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Email address Sign up Thank you! Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While a holiday weekend has come and gone, May 26 is not without a cause for celebration. It’s National Paper Airplane Day! The annual day commemorates the homemade aeronautical toy that has fascinated (and frustrated the less crafty) children and adults for generations. According to National Day, the practice of constructing paper planes is sometimes called aerogami, after origami, the Japanese art of folding paper.
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