The Space Agriculture Task Force has indicated that a diet that includes insects may be a useful contribution to the welfare of the astronauts on a manned mission to Mars, whenever that occurs. Eating insects may increase the necessary intake of fats and amino acids. Insects can ingest materials that are inedible to humans and gain body mass, becoming a potentially efficient part of the mission's meal program, according to scientists cooperating with the Space Agriculture Task Force. Keeping insect farms on such a mission could create a regular part of the mission's food supply. This particular issue is an interesting addition to the general discussion surrounding a manned Mars mission.
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