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9 Foods Mars Colonists Will Be Eating in Space (And 5 They Can’t)

In preparation for the eventual colonization of Mars, a group of intrepid “astronauts” spent eight months in a mock habitat meant to simulate what it would be like to live on the Red Planet (inside a geodesic dome in Hawaii). Meanwhile, the subjects would also spend a significant amount of time in outer space. Here’s a look at the kinds of foods they would likely eat while on their journey and when they arrive — as well as five foods they won’t be eating in space.