If you've been wondering about what's been going on with the mission to Mars, we have the answer for you. We've gotten a look at the latest developments of what's been going on when it comes to the latest efforts to travel to the Red Planet.
Scientists have gathered tiny fungi that take shelter in Antarctic rocks and have found that after sending them to the International Space Station, they were able to survive in conditions similar to those on Mars.
In space, astronauts lose bone mineral density. However, researchers are still unsure exactly why this is. Now, they're investigating the phenomenon a bit more closely as space agencies prepare for longer-term space travel.
The first ever flower may have been grown in space.
There's something that's having a major impact in space around our planet: space trash.
What's cooler than watching Star Wars on Earth? That would be watching it in space, of course. The astronauts that are journeying to the International Space Station today will have the opportunity to watch the latest movie while in orbit.
Astronauts are actually getting a chance to drink out of a specially designed cup in space.
It isn't only vegetables that are being grown in space. Flowers are also having a turn. NASA has announced that flowers could be blooming on the International Space Station after the New Year.
Medicine doesn't degrade faster in space. Scientists have conducted an opportunistic, pilot-scale study and have found that medication on the International Space Station (ISS) does not degrade faster than medication on Earth.
During a spacewalk at the International Space Station, NASA astronauts found leaking ammonia while performing plumbing work.
What happens to astronauts during long term space travel? Scientists are taking a closer look at astronaut health, and have found that sleeping pills and skin cream may just be key.
Astronauts are testing out an innovative "skin suit" that's designed to reduce the debilitating physical effects of spaceflight. Called the SkinSuit, the new full body suit could help astronauts during long spaceflight missions.