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For astronauts on long missions, food is a crucial link to home. Discover how the European Space Agency is innovating nutrition for future travel to the Moon and Mars.
Scientists are racing to understand the serious health risks of deep space radiation for astronauts on future missions to the Moon and Mars, with a focus on cardiovascular damage.
Russia's Rosatom has unveiled a new plasma engine that could cut travel time to Mars to just 30 days, a major leap forward for human space exploration.
A researcher lived for two weeks in a sealed habitat with 144 dwarf pea plants to test their ability to create a breathable atmosphere for future Mars missions.
The United States' long-held dominance in space exploration is facing a critical challenge from China amid internal budget uncertainties and a shifting political landscape.
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student interned at NASA to develop an AI system that will help future astronauts on Mars access information instantly.
To prepare for missions to Mars and the Moon, scientists use Earth-based analog missions to simulate space exploration, testing human psychology and technology in extreme environments.
NASA uses 'analog missions' in extreme Earth environments like volcanoes and deserts to simulate space travel, testing human endurance and technology for future trips to the Moon and Mars.
A new study confirms that Bacillus subtilis, a microbe vital for human health, can survive the extreme forces of a rocket launch and reentry.
A study led by RMIT University confirms that bacteria vital for human health can survive the extreme forces of a rocket launch and atmospheric re-entry.
NASA has selected 10 new astronaut candidates from over 8,000 applicants to train for future missions to the Moon, Mars, and the International Space Station.
The second launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, carrying NASA's ESCAPADE Mars mission, has been rescheduled for late October or early November.
