Curious about the future of food in space? NASA’s Bryan Onate joins astronaut Cady Coleman and ASU professor Andrew Maynard to dive into how scientists are developing sustainable food systems for lunar missions. From squeezing meals out of tubes to growing food in microgravity, this episode takes you on a journey into the science of space cuisine.

With support from the ISS National Laboratory, ASU Interplanetary Initiative and Orion’s Quest created the Microgravity Summer Institute for Middle School Teachers (Microgravity SIMST)—a 1-day professional development workshop that equips educators to bring microgravity-enabled science into the classroom and ignite student interest in space careers.

Coming soon: A free implementation guide for universities, school districts, and nonprofits interested in hosting their own Microgravity SIMST.

Did you know that infectious disease accounts for 35% of deaths worldwide? In this exploration, Dr. Cheryl Nickerson from ASU’s Biodesign Institute and her team dive into the world of infectious diseases in space. Their research focuses on how microgravity aboard the International Space Station impacts pathogens like Salmonella, making them more potent.

Discover how space exploration is not just advancing our technology, but also helping to understand critical health challenges here on Earth.