In recent years, terahertz (THz) systems have become an increasingly popular area of research thanks to their unique properties such as extremely high data rates towards Tb/s, submillimeter localization accuracy, high resolution remote sensing of materials, and remarkable advances in photonics and electronics technologies. This article traces the progress of THz measurements, antennas and simulations, from historical milestones to the current state of research and provides an outlook on the remaining challenges.INDEX TERMS Channel modeling, history, MTT 70th anniversary special issue, on-chip antennas, raytracing, THz communications, THz measurements and simulations.This article has been accepted for inclusion in a future issue of this journal. Content is final as presented, with the exception of pagination. This article has been accepted for inclusion in a future issue of this journal. Content is final as presented, with the exception of pagination.