Future astronauts could use their own URINE to build bases on the Moon

Astronauts urine could be used to build a future base on the Moon as it would save on the cost of shipping material to the lunar surface. NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Chinese space agency are all planning to build bases on the Moon in the next few decades. No breathable atmosphere, … Read more

Astronauts going to Mars may be at increased risk of deafness and balance problems

Astronauts making the seven month trip to Mars face an increased risk of going deaf and suffering balance problems, according to the findings of a new study. Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina used MRS scans to discover that long space missions can cause a fluid build up in the ear. A build … Read more

Astronauts are growing the beginnings of new organs on the ISS

NASA astronauts have started growing human cells aboard the International Space Station to help understand the production of human tissue in low gravity. 250 test tubes containing adult human stem cells were sent aboard the SpaceX CRS-20 resupply mission that arrived at the ISS this week. Scientists say that due to the weightlessness on board … Read more