22. Will we be able to smell normally? (A K2S Question)
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Being in space does not directly affect your sense of smell; however one of the effects of weightlessness is to cause the fluids in your body to go to your head. This causes congestion that is similar to having a cold. Astronauts report that this congestion can affect their ability to smell.
Answer provided by Col. USAF Dr. Richard S. Williams
Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer
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