The experiment could go a long way towards helping space travelers make their own nutritious, delicious ingredients.

Fermenting miso on the ISS worked, showing microbes can thrive and create flavorful food even in space conditions. Miso is a ...

A spoonful of miso, rich with umami and history, made its way around the International Space Station. There, 250 miles above ...

"Successfully growing edible mushrooms in space represents a significant milestone for space exploration and sustainable ...

But in microgravity of space, muscles do not need to maintain the body's weight against gravity, and bones are not equally weighted. Therefore, the astronauts suffer from muscle atrophy ...

When we think of burgers and fries, we usually think of big, juicy patties with soft buns, plenty of fresh ingredients and ...

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore’s nine-month-stay in space finally ended on March ... her diet included pre-packaged comfort foods like pizza, roast chicken, and shrimp ...

NASA astronaut ... services from space. Can you tell me a bit about why that was important for you to do?" the journalist asked. "Well, goodness, the Word of God … I need it," the astronaut ...

Mushrooms are a nutritional powerhouse. They naturally contain vitamin D, potassium, selenium, and copper — nutrients astronauts typically obtain from a variety of foods like nuts, seeds, and ...

The Nasa astronauts will speak for the first time since returning from their drawn-out space mission.

Astronauts will attempt to grow mushrooms in space for the first ... "In space, food often tastes bland due to altered taste perception and the need for a low-sodium diet to help counteract ...