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Scott — 10/24/2002 1:22:33 PM (archived)

If these numbers are correct...

"Spending three months in these conditions translates into about one-tenth the long-term cancer risk incurred by regular smokers."

This is still an almost Zero cancer risk...

I'll take 3 months on orbit if there aren't any other takers.

Scott

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Rad shields for Skylab II perform poorly - p - 10/24/2002 10:11:36 AM
- All those willing to accept a pack a day risk to be first on mars raise your hands - R.L. - 10/26/2002 8:44:20 AM
  - Oooh Ooooh! Pick me! Pick me! (I'm already on a pack a day) (n/t) (n/t) - Tony - 10/28/2002 7:45:34 PM
- P.S. I Guess E.P. Grondine is right...Moon First. - Scott - 10/24/2002 1:25:37 PM
  - Re: The solution is to make your own Magnetosphere. - Chris Vancil - 10/25/2002 7:52:05 PM
    - Power required to create magnetosphere - LJ - 10/28/2002 5:01:15 PM
  - Re: P.S. I Guess E.P. Grondine is right...Moon First. - gbaikie - 10/24/2002 2:28:13 PM
    - Radiation shielding - Tom Brosz - 10/24/2002 4:39:17 PM
      - Re: Radiation shielding - Chris Vancil - 10/25/2002 7:16:26 PM
        
        Why not just hollow out Olympus Mons - Lee - 10/25/2002 7:33:08 PM
        
        Re: Why not just hollow out Olympus Mons - Chjris Vancil - 10/25/2002 7:56:18 PM
        
        Shield volcanoes - Tom Brosz - 10/25/2002 7:27:07 PM
- Oh give me a break... - Scott - 10/24/2002 1:22:33 PM
  - How about paper egg trays or maybe styrofoam cups ! - €sunblok€ - 10/25/2002 8:56:58 AM

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