Learning how to plant without soil could be useful in other exploratory missions. Tending to gardens in space also helps the morale of some of the astronauts and can help scientists back on Earth ...

Duckweed is an abundant plant in many parts of the world and researchers are testing if it can be grown in space.

Doctors for the space agency are closely monitoring the health and diets of Butch Wilmore, 61, and Sunita Williams, 59, after ...

Let's talk basics: food. Astronauts need to eat ... could be an ideal part of a space ecosystem, since astronauts could feed them excess plant material and then harvest their droppings for ...

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio worked on plant-growing experiments during his ... the botany investigation is to create a continuous fresh food production system to sustain astronauts traveling ...

Their current work on astronaut nutrition is a freely available PDF book titled "Human Adaptation to Spaceflight: The Role of Food and Nutrition—2nd Edition." Its four authors are all ...

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) face dietary challenges due to limited fresh food options. While pre-packaged meals meet their nutritional needs, concerns arose about ...

As part of this groundbreaking venture, astronauts will set up ... and their potential as sustainable food sources, The Telegraph reports. “Plant growth and development data, along with ...