How do we know outer space has a specific smell if no one can take their space helmet off to smell it?
In: Planetary Science
We know because we’ve smelled it.
Apollo needed to open the door to let the people in and out.
Neil and Buzz went for a wander, took some photos, raised a flag, then got back in the spacecraft and took their helmets off. The smell came with.
I believe though, that they found the ozone smell of space earlier during orbital tests.
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