Producing the right food in space is difficult, given the particular nutritional needs of astronauts and the difficulty of growing anything in the final frontier. Luckily, researchers have developed the ‘perfect meal’ for male astronauts: a vegetarian salad comprising of ingredients that can be efficiently grown in space and that meet their nutritional needs.
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Astronauts in space burn more calories than humans on Earth and require extra micronutrients such as calcium to stay healthy during extended exposure to microgravity.
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Imagine blasting off on a multiyear voyage to Mars, fueled by a diet of bland, prepackaged meals. As space agencies plan for longer missions, they re grappling with the challenge of how to best feed
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