Both drums and flats are loaded onto a tray, which locks the floating bits of meat up in a cage-like apparatus so they don’t drift off. The astronauts — or taikonauts, to be technical — then load the tray into an oven, which looks more like a front-loading clothes dryer than a typical kitchen appliance.

NASA astronaut Nicole Stott reveals whether sex in space is physically possible and what really happens when gravity isn’t there to keep you grounded

The rigors of space travel could accelerate changes in the human body usually associated with aging. According to a new study of human tissues sent into low-Earth orbit, time in space reduces cell production, exacerbates DNA damage, and increases the signs of aging in the telomeres that cap the ends of chromosomes.

The International Space Station is marking 25 years of nonstop human presence in orbit. Nearly 300 people have lived aboard the scientific outpost.

A matchstick lit aboard Tiangong space station produced a slow-floating spherical flame, highlighting how microgravity fundamentally alters combustion and raising new safety challenges for spacecraft.

What does it truly mean to live in space? To wake up in microgravity, repair failing systems, and make sure there’s enough oxygen to breathe, while orbiting Ear

Being weightless affects everything from the way food tastes to getting a good night's sleep. Here's what it's like to spend months in space. Ask any astronaut who has spent extended periods in the International Space Station what the most challenging part ...