"Successfully growing edible mushrooms in space represents a significant milestone for space exploration and sustainable nutrition." Astronauts will attempt to grow mushrooms in space for the ...

Astronauts' hair care in space, as illustrated by Sunita Williams and Karen Nyberg, adapts to microgravity. Loose hair is common since gravity isn't a concern. Shower routines involve no-rinse ...

For example, Fram2 will grow mushrooms — a possible food source for future voyaging astronauts — in orbit for the first time and will take the first-ever X-rays of the human body in space.

NASA astronaut Barry Wilmore faces significant physical challenges, such as muscle weakness and bone loss, after returning from a nine-month stay on the International Space Station. Recovery ...

An astronaut has shown how you drink a cup of coffee — in space. NASA spaceman Don Pettit demonstrated the tricky task of sipping from a special mug in microgravity on the International Space ...

NASA astronaut Barry 'Butch' Wilmore recently reunited with his family as his daughter gave an update on his return MIGUEL J. RODRIGUEZ CARRILLO/AFP via Getty After nine months in outer space ...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has brought a unique moment of space entertainment into the spotlight by sharing a fascinating video of Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata playing baseball while floating ...

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has brought attention to a rare instance of space entertainment by posting an intriguing video of Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata playing baseball while ...

The International Space Station (ISS) where two NASA astronauts were stranded for nine months is so clean it's making crews sick, a new study suggests. Astronauts typically live on the orbiting ...

Except for the Apollo lunar missions, Earth's polar regions have remained out of view for astronauts, including those aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Even on Apollo they did not fly ...

Koichi Wakata, one of Japan’s most accomplished astronauts, retired from JAXA in 2024. Tech billionaire Elon Musk has drawn global attention to a moment of space entertainment by sharing a video ...