NASA Astronauts Set for 7-Hour Spacewalk on June 30

NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir are scheduled to conduct a spacewalk on June 30 to replace a malfunctioning wrist joint on the International Space Station’s (ISS) Canadarm2 robotic arm. The mission, which NASA expects to last six hours and 40 minutes, aims to restore the 25-year-old arm’s full range of motion using a … Read more

Scientists formulate fortified drinks to address astronauts’ nutrient gaps in microgravity

The Evolution of Space Nutrition: Why Fortified Beverages are the Next Frontier For decades, the image of space food has been synonymous with dehydrated pouches and thermostabilized pastes. While these “shelf-stable” staples have kept astronauts alive, they aren’t necessarily helping them thrive. As we move toward longer-duration missions and the ambitious goals following the Artemis … Read more