A Smithsonian historian chronicles the struggle to relieve oneself in space. One of John Glenn's urination collection bags is on display at the National Air and Space Museum. Hunter Hollins/National ...

The Artemis programme and others aim to send humans to the Moon and, eventually, to Mars. Innovations in health care that support the mission crew could also benefit people at home. Farhan M. Asrar is ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone needs a good night's sleep to perform at their best—including astronauts. A technology demonstration launching to the International ...

Sleep deficiency is pervasive among astronauts before and during space flight, and the reported incidence of sleep-promoting medication use is 20 times greater than the proportion of Americans ...