Living in space presents many challenges, from extreme radiation to bone loss. However, an often-overlooked factor is the ...

Turns out, being too clean can be a bad thing. Scientists suggest the International Space Station (ISS) is so sterile that it ...

“Future built environments, including space stations, could benefit from intentionally fostering diverse microbial ...

ESA’s metal 3D printer aboard the ISS could revolutionize space exploration by enabling self-sufficient missions.

After analyzing over 800 samples collected by astronauts in multiple modules of the United States Orbital Segment in the ISS, Benitez and his team concluded the microbial and chemical environment on ...

Astronauts often experience immune dysfunction, skin rashes, and other inflammatory conditions while traveling in space. A ...

Unlike the typical blue-and-green depiction of Earth, this photo shows the planet in a mossy green hue, framed by a thin ...

SpaceX's offer to bring back NASA's 'stranded' astronauts was rejected by the Biden administration as the situation was ...

Elon Musk accused former President Joe Biden of leaving two astronauts stranded aboard the International Space Station for ...

The overly sterile environment of the International Space Station is missing important microbes, a new detailed map shows. If ...

Astronauts often experience immune dysfunction, skin rashes, and other inflammatory conditions while traveling in space. A new study suggests that these issues could be due to the excessively sterile ...