Outer space has incredible views but the food could use some work.

The prospect of long-duration space travel to the Moon or Mars raises a fundamental question for crew survival: food ...

If you've ever looked into the living conditions of astronauts in space, you probably know they make do with spartan arrangements, including mostly rehydratable meals. While NASA and other space ...

Kendall Howie is using her favorite H-E-B dinner — crab-stuffed salmon — to study how fast-moving electrons could revolutionize space food. Astronauts don’t get gourmet meals in microgravity. Their ...

Fermenting foods in space could provide a new culinary frontier. When fermented aboard the International Space Station, the Japanese condiment miso tasted nuttier than two earthbound versions, ...

It's time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I'm joined by two of the show's reporters, Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson. Hey, y'all. REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: Hi.

When astronauts head into orbit, they don’t leave their appetites behind. But dining in space is a whole different experience — no gravity, no kitchens, and definitely no pizza delivery. This quiz ...

You might think it’s tough trying to whip up a meal from whatever odds you have in the kitchen, but imagine how much harder that is to do in space. A NASA astronaut recently showed off his culinary ...