Russian cargo spacecraft's 'unexpected odor' delays delivery to astronauts on ISS

[Admin]

A Progress spacecraft at the ISS has a strange smell and unusual droplets after arriving at the ISS, NASA reported. Troubleshooting is ongoing, but its hatch is closed for now.

Russian cargo spacecraft's 'unexpected odor' delays delivery to astronauts on ISS : Read more

 

[Coinneach]

Has somebody sent them up a practical joke?

 

[Rob77]

"Spray-like smell". What is a "spray" suppose to smell like, or did I miss something?

 

[Classical Motion]

Shaving can explosion on the way up.

 

[Coinneach]

My mother, who is in her nineties, wondered if a cat had got into the spacecraft!

 

[starman2]

I heard they activated routine air-scrubbing and the odor subsided. They said it was from outgassing of materials onboard the cargo spacecraft, and cargo transfer operations proceeded on schedule.

 

[Hildy]

Given the status of the Russian space program, I would guess that somebody used a paint rattle can to cover up a scratch.

 

[modelrocketman]

A Progress spacecraft at the ISS has a strange smell and unusual droplets after arriving at the ISS, NASA reported. Troubleshooting is ongoing, but its hatch is closed for now.

Russian cargo spacecraft's 'unexpected odor' delays delivery to astronauts on ISS : Read more

As I recall I've read they do sometimes send up fresh food to be enjoyed quickly? Maybe something spoiled on ascent for some reason or another or as another said, maybe a pressurized can of something was compromised and ejected some contents. "I'm sure they could have recognized the smell of "Cheese Whiz" if that's what ruptured.

 

[starman2]

If the odor was from 'outgassing', it could be anything newly manufactured made from plastics, even food packaging.

People differ over their sensitivity to outgassing materials. I once heard of all kinds of complaints of mail-order items that came factory-direct to people's residences. Some complained so much they wanted their money back, while others took it for granted and just let their goods sit outside for awhile.

 

[Coinneach]

If the odor was from 'outgassing', it could be anything newly manufactured made from plastics, even food packaging.

People differ over their sensitivity to outgassing materials. I once heard of all kinds of complaints of mail-order items that came factory-direct to people's residences. Some complained so much they wanted their money back, while others took it for granted and just let their goods sit outside for awhile.

Was it like the smell of a new car?