Moon Landings..

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    Interesting read on the dangers of exposure to cosmic rays - apparently, going to Mars is extremely dangerous for the astronauts, since they will be exposed for a prolonged period to cosmic rays (when compared to the relatively safer moon explorations).

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hea…

    Makes you think how unlikely it is that humans will ever leave our neighbourhood unless someone can find a way to avoid cosmic rays exposure.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hea…

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    • I heard the rays make very small holes in yr brainlukus_W
    • Like this, perhaps..
      http://www.ynetnews.…      detritus
    • Very interesting link, Nairn. Wow.Corvo2
    • Aye, it's kind of big news if it all works out - the implications for cancer treatment alone are profound.detritus
    • That alone would already be amazing. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this one.Corvo2
    • Not the biggest problem to solve.. biggest is getting some commitment to ongoing exploration and colonisation of space..ribit
    • .. space.ribit
    • Well there's a lot of problems here on Earth that also need lots of money. Some people just don't see Space as aCorvo2
    • priority (nor one likely to wield big results). I can't say I blame them, although I'm sure there's a reasonable mid-term.Corvo2
    • I, for one, would like to see more "commitment" from other countries, but hey - who am I to say.Corvo2
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