Hi Cary,

   One issue is that the press picked up on this and said that all the prior studies showing that space radiation is a problem is now called into question.  So there’s a bit of damage control for those who didn’t understand the nuances between LEO and deep space exposure.

= Harlan
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On Jan 9, 2019, at 2:37 PM, Zeitlin, Cary J (JSC-SD2)[WYLE LABORATORIES, INC.] <cary.j.zeitlin@nasa.gov> wrote:

 
Thanks for the links – I’m glad they did this, even with all the caveats about sample size, etc.
 
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Director, Institute for the Study of Earth,

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University of New Hampshire

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Durham, NH 03824-3525



Phone: 603-862-0322

Fax:   603-862-1915



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