Re: On John Glenn's flight

[baker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Amanda BAKER)]

Dear Neil,

> As a non US citizen...

	I'm British.

> Sen. Glenn's flight offers a great chance to dispell the myth that
> only super fit 30 somethings can travel in space ... such research
> is better based when supported by earlier mission data.

	IMAO : There is no way that John Glenn is scientifically the
best candidate for this purpose. The ex-Skylab people spent far more
time in space being monitored, and are presumably at least in their
early 60s by now. I think it is naive for you or anyone to deny that
politics is threatening scientific considerations here. Moreover,
Glenn has had his trip courtesy of (US!) tax-payers - it is
_everyone's_ turn to go into space now.

	Thanks,

	Amanda
	abaker@xxxxxx





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