Learn how astronauts can lose bone density and how muscles can weaken. As we continue to explore space, NASA is looking into ...

The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs is encouraging applicants to consider conducting biomedical research ...

NASA astronaut Don Pettit has taken time away from his cameras to conduct a rather bizarre experiment. In the name of ...

The human body was not built for spaceflight, with its microgravity conditions, exposure to high-energy radiation and other ...

Scientists are exploring how animal models—hibernators, extremophiles, and small organisms—can help counteract the health ...

"Cartilage damage is a really major issue that space agencies need to address despite how very poorly understood it is." ...

Space flight presents significant health risks for astronauts, including radiation exposure, microgravity stress, and ...

International Space Station researchers continue to share their new discoveries. Their recent findings include results in the ...

Explore the first samples of metal parts 3D printed in space, marking a new era in in-space manufacturing on the ISS.

It occurs when fluids in the body shift while exposed to microgravity conditions, thereby putting pressure on the eyes. The good news is that these changes often reverse after astronauts return to ...

"This progression to the Mission Ready phase is a really important milestone in the history of human spaceflight," John ...