NASA Selects 12 New Studies on Space Food Production and Astronaut Health

NASA has chosen 12 new research investigations aimed at supporting long-duration human space exploration. Six of the studies focus on advancing the capability to grow food in off-planet environments, addressing a key challenge for deep-space missions. The remaining six investigations will examine how the unique physical conditions of spaceflight affect astronaut health and physiology. Together, the projects reflect NASA's broader effort to prepare humans for extended missions beyond Earth orbit.