The path to becoming an astronaut is very difficult and requires intensive training, both physical and mental. Once a candidate succeeds, an astronaut travelling to the International Space Station has ...

Just in case people thought airline food was inedible: Astronauts on future missions to the Moon and Mars could subsist on a brand new “space food” that is concocted from thin air and urine, the ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. When you're on a camping trip, you might have to pack ...

It might be cool to be an astronaut, but life in orbit has its downsides. The food, for example, will be somewhat limited compared to what you can enjoy back on terra firma, though it’s true that over ...

Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s first astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS), recently shared fascinating insights about life in space through Instagram videos and social media posts. One ...

Food has long played a special role on the International Space Station (ISS), where crews from around the world bring pieces of their culinary heritage to share with one another. Beyond the standard ...

Mankind is still far from ever landing on Mars, but that doesn't stop scientists from exploring space daily. A big chunk of these space quests is being conducted on the International Space Station ...

Eating in space sounds pretty cool. You can create pizzas that “float,” drink coffee out of a specially designed cup, and choose from more than 200 foods. The menu includes American favorites, such as ...

TOKYO >> A new certification aims to promote the development of sophisticated space food needed for long-term stays in space. Amid big dreams of space travel, an academic society has created an ...

The new jumbo version of Cygnus delivered about 11,000 pounds of cargo to the orbiting lab this morning (Sept. 18). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.