As a quartet of astronauts make their way to the far side of the Moon, far-fetched notions of human colonies on the satellite or even Mars - a three-year return trip - are again getting an airing.

Sperm may lose their ability to navigate in microgravity, raising new questions about whether human reproduction is possible ...

A new study by NASA scientists explores the risks and challenges of human reproduction in space, especially for long missions ...

Floating in near-weightless conditions can be disorienting for even the most experienced astronauts. Male reproductive cells—sperm—also seem to get confused in simulated microgravity, which has ...

As commercial spaceflight draws ever closer and time spent in space continues to extend, the question of reproductive health beyond the bounds of planet Earth is no longer theoretical but now ...

New research reveals that getting pregnant in space would be a very difficult task. Research carried out by the University of Adelaide reveals that sperm lose direction in microgravity, reducing ...

A new study suggests humans face barriers to reproducing in space, with microgravity disrupting sperm movement.

While space agencies are making significant preparations for long-term missions to the Moon and Mars, a fundamental human ...

New research reveals that human sperm struggles in microgravity, posing challenges for reproduction in space and Mars ...