With SpaceX and other agencies eyeing missions to Mars in the future, sustaining astronauts on these long-distance voyages ...

We’ve always known that future space explorers would have to get creative when it comes to food in space. Now, however, the ...

Food scientist Michele Perchonok describes the challenges of and innovations in developing space food for astronauts. She is the Advanced Food System Lead at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

Eating in space sounds pretty cool. You can create pizzas that “float,” drink coffee out of a specially designed cup, and choose from more than 200 foods. The menu includes American favorites, such as ...

Insects can be a safe option for space travel as they require less land, water and feed than traditional livestock.

Why eat bugs? Insects are "surprising superfoods," efficient protein factories, loaded with essential fatty acids, ...