_{[ Oh, he had. But he wasn't one to let something like pollution keep him away from exploration if there was way around it. The masks worked, and you got used to the shape of it on your face soon enough. Besides, this wasn't the most dangerous thing he had ever done, not by a long shot. ]}

Not anyone with sense, though I do wish he'd stopped at a prettier one. It's a bit dreary - doesn't make for a first good impression of space for people.