It should come as absolutely no surprise that training to become an astronaut is a decades long affair that involves a lot of unique experiences you’d never think about on Earth. One of those unique situations is the smell of space that shuttle pilot Tony Antonelli describes as “strong, unique and nothing like anything he’d smelled” before. You have to train for even the smells, which is why NASA developed “the smell of space” decades ago. After years of research, grit and a few FOIA requests, that smell is developed into a cologne called Eau de Space. According to Eau de Space product manager Matt Richmond, the smell is akin to “a mix of gunpowder, seared steak, raspberries and rum.” We like all of those smells individually, so combining them into a single bottle seems like a win in our books. The cologne is also being produced as part of a larger STEM initiative, so when you sign up to buy a bottle, they’ll also donate one to a learning program.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
