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Nov 26 2024SCIENCE

Space Station Smell Alarm: What's Up With Russia's Supply Ship?

Last week, a weird smell and droplets were found on the International Space Station (ISS) after opening a Russian supply ship. NASA astronaut Don Pettit compared the smell to spray paint. The crew quickly closed the hatch and checked the air. Luckily, the air quality returned to normal the next day. This isn't the first odd incident with Russian spacecraft. In 2023, ...

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