Sleep deficiency is pervasive among astronauts before and during space flight, and the reported incidence of sleep-promoting medication use is 20 times greater than the proportion of Americans ...

Since the beginning of the space program, astronauts have dealt with the realities of spaceflight from microgravity in weak muscles and space radiation, to sleep deprivation and disorientation. Both ...

Being weightless affects everything from the way food tastes to getting a good night's sleep. Here's what it's like to spend months in space. Ask any astronaut who has spent extended periods in the ...

Astronauts face unique challenges during space missions, and their sleep patterns are no exception. A recent study conducted ...

European Space Agency’s astronaut Andreas Mogensen is all set to study how light and sleep affect the body’s rhythm in space, the agency has announced. Mogensen, who is part of the NASA-SpaceX Crew-7 ...

People who can't sleep without a fan blowing in their face usually have these reasons to protect their sleep. If they don't ...