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Neal Armstrong, what’s that smell?

   July 19, 2012


By Stephanie Sharp…

Ever wondered what space smells like? The Atlantic did and has a piece online that can satisfy one of those curiosities you never knew you had until someone else mentioned it. NASA has hired a scent chemist by the name of Steve Pearce to recreate the smell of space for training purposes.

What space smells like, according to those who have experienced it firsthand:
• seared steak
• hot metal
• wielding fumes
• gunpowder
• rum
• ozone

NASA would probably have an easier time marketing this as their signature fragrance than Burger King had with “Flame.”

Find the full article here: theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/07/what-space-smells-like/259903/

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