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- Subject: Re: Shuttle Smell After Sweat, Methane and ...
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- In article <1993Jan21.131803.1674@cs.rochester.edu>, dietz@cs.rochester.edu (Paul Dietz) writes:
- > From: Carl Hage <hage@netcom.com>
- >
- >> .... Also, it would seem that odor might be a problem
- >> in such a small enclosed space.
- >
- >
- > I understand that they have a system where air is recirculated through
- > a large mass of soil. This replicates one of the mechanisms of the
- > natural biosphere for cleansing the atmosphere. Microorganisms are
- > significant sinks for CO, H2, and numerous other trace gases. And,
- > indeed, they claim that odors have not been a problem.
- >
- > I have read, however, that the Shuttle is pretty rank at the end of a
- > flight. Is this true?
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-
- Yes. The astronauts say " you sweat for a week+ with 5 or 6 other guy (or gals)
- and not be able to take a shower, and have your food never settled in your
- stomach (ergo-always producing gas) and then tell me how you think it will
- smell?"
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- I am not an astronaut but I get the picture.
-
- Sincerely,
-
- Paul Sylvester Shanley
- Researcher ad Infinitum et al
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- ad astra per Mylanta
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- >
- > Paul F. Dietz
- > dietz@cs.rochester.edu
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