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Why do astronauts eat cyanobacteria?

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A single kilogram of dried spirulina, a type of cyanobacteria, has the nutritional value of about 1,000 kilograms of vegetables. This incredible efficiency is a key reason why do astronauts eat cyanobacteria, especially on long-duration deep-space missions.