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Columbia: the astronauts are searching a new scent

Cape Canaveral, USA –The experiment was commissioned by a famous company

Experiments continue on board of Columbia space shuttle, that has reached half mission. Last Wednesday the astronauts have collected essential oils and flowers bloom in the small space greenhouse constructed inside. The experiment, commissioned by a famous scent industry, had the scope to search a particular essence. The oils space will be then analyzes on Earth and their aromas will be chemically...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 39201
Rome, Italy, 01/23/2003 12:31
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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