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The graph of human health vs prolonged exposure to gravity level only has two data points: one at microgravity and one at 1 gravity. Do you think even small amounts of gravity would help greatly offset the negative health effects of microgravity? For example, would astronauts on the Moon (in 1/6 gravity) fare much better than ISS astronauts do?

Sign me up for a six month sortie to the Moon!

Can you elaborate on the untethering event mentioned in this article? What did he bounce off of? Did he need a diaper change once back inside? Would a rescue have been possible?

In the book, he writes about a little-known incident that he says occurred during his first space station stint in 2010, when a Russian cosmonaut came untethered during a spacewalk and began floating away.

http://www.srpressgazette.com/news/20171013/vomit-divorce-and-some-dudes-underwear-us-astronauts-memoir-provides-blunt-take-on-year-in-space

What a well placed antenna. Thanks for the response!

Thoughts on SLS and the latest plans for moon landings?