NASA astronaut Jonny Kim shared in a post on X, "One of the most unforgettable evenings I've experienced on this mission was ...

In a bold step toward sustainable space travel, scientists are engineering a radically small, protein-rich rice that can grow ...

Moon-Rice project develops super-dwarf, protein-rich rice varieties for space missions and extreme Earth environments.

The future of sustained space habitation depends on our ability to grow fresh food away from Earth. The revolutionary new ...

What if your next salad came from outer space? In this video, we explore the science behind growing plants in space – from NASA experiments aboard the ISS to the future of space farming on the Moon ...

Scientists are analysing the smells of space – from the aroma onboard space stations to planets hundreds of light years away – to learn about the makeup of the Universe.

Researchers discover making miso in space is possible, resulting in a nuttier, roasted flavor. Could fermentation unlock new flavors for astronauts?

This commons-minded approach to exploring outer space may conflict with the rights provided by patents to exclude others by potentially allowing competitors to freely infringe patents in outer space.

It’s a long journey to get to outer space, but Boulder scientist Jim Sears is now one step closer to realizing his dream of seeing his space-ready oven cooking away on the International Space ...

Long-duration missions into outer space will generally require a fresh food supply to supplement crew diets, which may be achieved by growing crops in microgravity environments.