A NASA astronaut preparing for a grueling eight-month stint in orbit reveals a plan to test for extraterrestrial life.

For decades, the question of whether life exists beyond Earth has been the domain of science fiction writers and late-night ...

The main focus of the trip is to study the effects of long-term spaceflight on the body, but the test is also a side mission.

McClelland claims he is a retired NASA spacecraft operator (ScO) who worked with NASA’s Shuttle Fleet at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida from 1958 to 1992. He was involved in hundreds of NASA ...

Astronauts on the International Space Station are usually immersed in groundbreaking science experiments or witnessing breathtaking cosmic sights – not showcasing their skills in the culinary arts.