This marks the first time scientists deliberately fermented food in space, opening up new possibilities for future astronauts' culinary adventures.

Moon megawatts and cosmic miso: Scientists build solar panels from moon glass and ferment miso paste in space.

A spoonful of miso, rich with umami and history, made its way around the International Space Station. There, 250 miles above ...

Fermenting miso on the ISS worked, showing microbes can thrive and create flavorful food even in space conditions. Miso is a ...

Scientists have created miso aboard the ISS, and while it is good, it is still not the same as Earth-made miso. Why is that?

Scientists aboard the International Space Station tested fermenting miso in space, and learned that it can impact the final ...

The experiment could go a long way towards helping space travelers make their own nutritious, delicious ingredients.

Once the ISS miso was back on Earth, the team analyzed its microbial communities, flavor compounds and sensory properties. "Overall, the space miso is a miso," the team wrote in their paper ...

There's something about the space environment that changes the flavor of miso in interesting and subtle ways. An experiment ...

If you've ever looked into the living conditions of astronauts in space, you probably know they make do with spartan ...

Miso is a traditional Japanese condiment made by fermenting cooked soybeans and salt. In a study published in iScience, researchers successfully made miso on the International Space Station (ISS).