It’s not a question of “will” mankind will ever step foot on Mars. It’s a question of “when” we will. However, before that happens, scientists have to answer a whole lot of other questions first. And ...

From bugs to algae, and from 3D printing to artificial photosynthesis, NASA has announced a plethora of ideas about what the future of food in space could look like. The agency recently held a ...

HOUSTON -- During the early space shuttle days, NASA sent its astronauts into the heavens with fresh bread packed into a special food locker so they could make sandwiches. But on one mission, a ...

NASA has awarded $750,000 in prizes to eight winning teams in its Deep Space Food Challenge. The winning teams will move on to compete in the third and final phase of the agency's challenge. The Deep ...

Variety, nutrition, and taste are some considerations when developing food for astronauts. For NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge, students, chefs, small businesses, and others whipped up novel food ...

With the push to develop ways for astronauts to make future missions to Mars more of a reality, there's likely one important aspect you didn't realize matters to the success of that effort -- food.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Three Triangle scientists are celebrating an out-of-this-world win in NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge. Dr. Sheetal Shah, Angel Turner, and Dr. Marvin Moncada formed a team ...

Your average granola bar simply won't cut it for a Mars-bound astronaut. NASA food scientists are in the process of developing a new "food bar" (that's seriously what they call it) that astronauts ...

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission conducts medical and plant research aboard the International Space Station to improve intravenous fluid systems, cardiovascular treatments, and food growth in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASA volunteers pass out milk, fresh fruit and produce during a food drive for NASA employees who are furloughed or working ...