Thinking about food systems in deep space likely brings to mind something like The Martian where an astronaut is scratching barely enough food to survive out of potatoes grown in Martian regolith. Or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Outer space has incredible views but the food could use some work. There’s a long and storied history of developing food for space ...

Astronauts embarking on long-term space missions could eat space food made from a protein powder that includes a mix of thin air and urine. The European Space Agency launched a pilot program called ...

Astronauts can't enjoy the bliss of home cooking in space, but they may soon be able to eat heartier and healthier meals with one staple ingredient as the star: rice. The simple crop has the potential ...

Space travel has always pushed the boundaries of human exploration, but what about the food that sustains astronauts on these long journeys? As researchers turn to unconventional options, insects are ...

With the upcoming Artemis II lunar mission, we thought it would be fun to explore some of the foods astronauts have eaten ...

I have “mugi miso” (barley miso paste) and “genmai miso” (brown rice miso paste) now fermenting in the storage room of my home.

In this quiz, you'll explore the weird, wonderful, and sometimes surprising world of space cuisine. Can you tell which foods have actually made it to orbit? When you purchase through links on our site ...