"Crafting the Ideal Vegetarian Meal for Mars-bound Astronauts"
Researchers have developed an optimal vegetarian salad meal designed to meet the nutritional needs of male astronauts on long-term space missions, which can be sustainably grown in space. The meal includes soybeans, poppy seeds, barley, kale, peanuts, sweet potato, and sunflower seeds, chosen for their nutrient efficiency and minimal farming requirements. Taste tests on Earth have yielded positive feedback, and future research will focus on meals for female astronauts and expanding crop variety.