Italian astronaut to test 'electronic nose' on ISS

PERUGIA, (RIA Novosti) - Italian astronaut Roberto Vittori, who is due to fly to the International Space Station (ISS), will test an Italian-designed sensor, a national news agency reported on Tuesday.

Ansa said the 'electronic nose', selected for the mission by the Italian Space Agency and NASA, is a highly sophisticated device able to detect various odors.

"The sensor is designed to identify numerous scents that human noses are unable to detect, and, in particular, to pinpoint those that [...]

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