New Research on Muscle Loss Suggests Humans Will Really Suffer on Mars
Keeping astronauts strong and healthy in microgravity is no easy feat. Those serving six-month missions aboard the International…
Rethinking The Microbial Future of Space Travel
Biofilms, shown here, are structured communities of microorganisms that could be important to space exploration. — University of…
Scientists use microbes on ISS to extract valuable metals from meteorites
A meteorite chip sat in a small container, bathed in liquid, while the International Space Station floated overhead.…
Fungi on International Space Station Show Surprising Metal Extraction Skills
As human space exploration pushes farther from Earth, the need for sustainable ways to obtain local resources is…
Urgent to understand how human fertility functions beyond Earth, scientists say
As humans spend increasing amounts of time in space, whether for work or tourism, scientists are calling for…
Worm experiments expose hidden health risks of deep space travel
When scientists first sent microscopic worms into orbit in 2018, they hoped to answer a question that has…
Tiny magnets could simplify oxygen production for spaceflight
Who knew a small magnet could hold the power to fix one of space exploration’s biggest headaches? For…