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 ...

ISS National Lab-sponsored research on Axiom Mission 4 tests wearable tech to collect, analyze sleep data and readiness for critical tasks KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ...

Russian astronaut Vasily Tsibliyev hadn’t had a good night’s sleep for 12 days. He was being kept awake on purpose, as part of a study about sleeping on board the space station Mir. On the 13th day, ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Space shuttle commander Christopher Ferguson and his crew took a small but crucial step for space travel recently, enlarging the International Space Station so it can house six ...

Living in space isn’t just about floating in zero gravity or gazing at Earth from above. It’s about adapting to a world where even the most basic human actions - like crying or sneezing - don’t work ...

Being weightless affects everything from the way food tastes to getting a good night's sleep. Here's what it's like to spend months in space. Ask any astronaut who has spent extended periods in the ...

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 ...