ISS Astronauts Address Odor Issue from Docked Russian Cargo Spacecraft

A strange smell and floating droplets prompted safety measures before NASA confirmed normal air quality aboard the station.

The Russian Progress 90 cargo spacecraft delivered three tons of supplies to the International Space Station but emitted an unusual odor upon docking.
Astronauts sealed the hatch and activated air scrubbers after detecting the smell and observing floating droplets in the spacecraft.
NASA attributed the odor to potential outgassing from materials inside the cargo ship, a phenomenon common in space environments.
Air quality aboard the ISS returned to normal, and crew members resumed unpacking the supplies while wearing protective equipment as a precaution.
The Progress 90 spacecraft will remain docked for six months before being loaded with waste and burned up during reentry into Earth's atmosphere.