There's still the zero-G issue

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Gary — 4/12/2005 5:06:27 AM (archived)

Living in a hole on Phobos is an effective shield against cosmic rays. However Phobos has almost no gravity. You'd still want to be on the Martian surface to take advantage of the 0.38G.

Gary

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Teleoperation for Mars Exploration--there is a way - Sawyer - 4/11/2005 4:32:55 PM
- Teleoperation for Mars Exploration--PhD option - JimO - 4/11/2005 8:22:37 PM
- I've mentioned it a few times. - Tom Brosz - 4/11/2005 6:40:18 PM
- I have heard reference to that idea - no idea where, though. - alcaray - 4/11/2005 5:33:58 PM
  - re: I have heard reference to that idea - no idea where, though. - Sawyer - 4/11/2005 5:49:38 PM
- Cosmic rays - Gary - 4/11/2005 4:45:02 PM
  - Cosmic rays versus Phobos dirt - JimO - 4/11/2005 8:25:50 PM
    - How cool is that? - Adam - 4/11/2005 9:37:47 PM
      - There's still the zero-G issue - Gary - 4/12/2005 5:06:27 AM
  - re: Cosmic rays - Sawyer - 4/11/2005 4:58:59 PM

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