Emily Swaim
- Astronauts need more calories and nutrients than someone on Earth.
- But packaged food loses nutritional value in space, so what will humans eat on long space missions?
- Scientists figured out the best meal for astronauts and it's worth trying for yourself.
In the not-so-distant future, humans may trek to Mars or beyond. These deep-space trips are going to be quite the commute — Mars takes at least seven months to reach with current technology.