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 ...

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 ...

The two astronauts that have been stranded in space for over six months are surviving on food that isn't what you'd call fresh. NASA astronauts Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams, 59, and Barry ‘Butch ...

Here’s a look at what they’re eating and how they’re coping with the space food challenge. Far from the freeze-dried meals of old, astronauts today enjoy a much more varied menu. Sunita ...

Scientists studied the cognitive behavior of astronauts who have spent six months on board the International Space Station — and made some fascinating yet ominous discoveries. As outlined in a ...

In this case, wet-pack means that unlike typical astronaut food, the sausages weren't dehydrated for the journey. Instead, they were tightly sealed into small, aluminized packages. Hot dog buns ...

Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, two NASA astronauts, are eating upscale meals like pizza and shrimp cocktails as part of a diet adapted to space travel. However, space scientists are keeping a ...

However, their diet faces challenges due to the limited availability of fresh food, requiring careful management to ensure they receive the necessary nutrition. While astronauts now have a more ...