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Aalice.550 net.columbia utzoo!decvax!harpo!npois!alice!sjb Fri May 7 07:16:26 1982 High Radiation in Space Could Hurt Space Station Scientists, analyzing data from STS-3, say that, while the shuttle is neither big enough nor does it stay up long enough to attract a lot of radiation, large station that will stay up for years could get big doses. The problems come when ions are converted into electrons and x-rays are produced. They could be harmful to life and also to electrical circuits. This is one of the many things NASA must consider before launching a station.

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