Beyond Artemis II, human spaceflight missions will need longer expiration dates and grow-it-yourself options. Luckily, labs around the world are working on these menus—and invited National Geographic ...

In April 2026, the crew of the Artemis II boldly went further into space than any human had ever gone for many years prior, embarking on a 10-day mission to fly around the Moon. It was the first time ...

What do astronauts eat in space? Freeze-dried pouches, 58 tortillas, mac and cheese, and beef briske, NASA's Artemis II crew ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ever wondered what astronauts actually eat in space? The Artemis II crew is giving a closer look—and it’s not what you might ...

Mike Massimino is a retired NASA astronaut and veteran of two Space Shuttle missions.

Inside a kitchen at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Xulei Wu has prepared a multicourse meal for my visit. There’s barbecued beef brisket, as well as chicken in salsa, with a tortilla on the side. Creamy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The prototype would allow astronauts to bring oysters into space, allowing crews to filter dirty water that can be used to help ...

Astronauts need to eat, too. But figuring out how to feed humans in microgravity wasn’t easy. And back in the 1960s, a single ...