probably more engineering and mathematics in folding paper (or high tech material) than most people realize.

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NASA Inflatable Heat Shield Finds Strength in Flexibility

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-inflatable-heat-shield-finds-strength-in-flexibility/

How does something that looks like a stack of orange inner tubes covered in a black tarp survive temperatures reaching 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit as it plunges through the atmosphere? An upcoming technology demonstration uses advanced materials to make a heat shield that's tougher than it looks.

Spacecraft Origami: From Paper to Panel Folding

https://www.lpi.usra.edu/planetary_news/2021/07/20/spacecraft-origami-from-paper-to-panel-folding/

Scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory are developing an origami “starshade” for use on space telescopes. Starlight can prevent space telescopes from imaging the low-intensity light reflected off of exoplanets, similar to the way light pollution on Earth can obscure what we observe in space. The origami starshade’s design looks like a flower unfurling and would be used to block starlight from space telescopes seeking to discover new exoplanets by direct imaging.

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What Looks Good on Paper May Look Good In Space

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/what-looks-good-on-paper-may-look-good-in-space