Science
NASA commits over seven million dollars to space food and health research
NASA News reports that the space agency selected a dozen projects to study astronaut health and food production.
The short version
- NASA has chosen 12 new research studies backed by over $7 million in grants spanning fiscal years 2026 to 2030.[NASA News]
- Half of the selected projects focus on growing crops off Earth, while the other six examine physiological space impacts on astronauts.[NASA News]
- Researchers represent 10 institutions across eight states, with nine principal investigators receiving Space Biology Program funds for the first time.[NASA News]
Key facts
- NASA selected 12 new investigations to support human space explorers.[NASA News]
- More than $7 million in grant funding is scheduled to be awarded over fiscal years 2026 to 2030.[NASA News]
- Six projects focus on off-planet food production, and six study the health and physiology of astronauts in space.[NASA News]
- The lead researchers represent 10 institutions across eight states, with nine receiving their first Space Biology Program awards.[NASA News]
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