Astronauts need a balanced diet to stay healthy and strong while they’re in space, and that’s no easy task. Since cooking is almost impossible in zero gravity, their food must be prepared in a way ...

N ASA has revealed the surprisingly sophisticated meals that astronauts will eat on their way around the Moon during the upcoming Artemis II mission.

Dining options might not be the first thing you think about when it comes to space launches, but it's a pretty important thing — and not just because astronauts need to sustain themselves in orbit.

Food scientist Michele Perchonok describes the challenges of and innovations in developing space food for astronauts. She is the Advanced Food System Lead at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.