Re: Does Mars need women? Russians say no

From: Michael Smith (smithm_at_SPAMBLOCKnetapps.com.au)
Date: 02/15/05


Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 09:43:13 +0000

On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 17:57:55 -0500
"Rhonda Lea Kirk" <rhondalea@gmail.com> wrote:

> So now we're sending post-menopausal women to Mars?

If medical scientists in the space program can really get a handle on
microgravity related issues like calcium loss, then they will be able to
improve the life of lots of older people and probably extend their
lives.

For once the stated goal of the ISS, microgravity research, makes sense
to me.

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