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Texas A&M researchers are investigating the impacts of space travel on eye health in hopes of counteracting the effects of fluid shifts.

By adding fungi and worm manure to simulated moondust, researchers managed to grow a small crop of the protein-rich legumes, offering hope for future lunar farming efforts.

Among the astronauts featured will be Col. Mike Fossum, Texas A&M vice president and COO of the university’s Galveston campus.

Researchers at Texas A&M are looking at how multisensory virtual reality can support astronauts during future long-duration missions.

The cosmic pioneer will present Astronaut Scholarship Foundation awards to two Aggie STEM majors.

The $15,000 scholarships honor the brightest students in the STEM fields.

The annual program featured NASA astronauts and emphasized careers in science, technology, engineering andThe annual program featured NASA astronauts and emphasized careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

Camella Carlson '20 and Oscar Gonzalez '20 are recipients of the honor from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.