Eating While food is crucial to life, NASA has only recently started experimenting with growing plants in outer space. Until we master the art of farming in zero gravity, astronauts will be limited to ...

Working in space is more than floating in microgravity. Astronauts train intensely and use advanced tools to not only survive, but also conduct advanced scientific research. Given the difficulties, ...

Space changes you. It strengthens some muscles, weakens others, shifts fluids within your body, and realigns your sense of balance. NASA's Human Research Program works to understand—and sometimes even ...

Life on board the International Space Station takes some getting used to. Being weightless affects everything from the way food tastes to getting a good night's sleep. Here's what it's like to spend ...