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What Space Smells Like And How To Recreate It

Space smells. But what does it smell like? Different astronauts and scientists have said different things — from seared steak to hot metal, gunpowder to welding fumes, raspberries to rum and nearly any meaty metallic description in between — but it’s known to be a gnarly scent. Now NASA wants to know for sure. It’s hired a scent chemist to get to the bottom of the smell of space.

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