[capitan_refugio]

I think, what he is talking about, is how the film was not exposed by the "radiation field."

It all depends on the field strength, the length of exposure, and how the film might have been shielded. I don't know the answers to these question off the top of my head, but I have provided the basis for figuring it out.

By the way, on the earth's surface you are exposed to the earth's natural electro-magnetic field. Semper911, were yoou talking about the Van Allen radiation belts?

[Hobo anonymous]

Well, from what I understand, NASA is currently developing Ion engines (and have at least 1 prototype working I THINK...) plus they're conjuring up plans to create an elevator to the moon. Using some type of light weight material that has 5x the durability of steel. (Very useful if its say, a thread and you can use en masse.) NASA and Drayden are working on alot of cool stuff right now. I wouldnt be surprised if we get to Mars quicker than anticipated.

On another note, I was watching an A&E program early in the morning and found something pretty cool. NASA took photos of the Mars planetary surface and these photos revealed a strange object. When "experts" fed the photo into the computer, they got a 3d read out. Looked huge plastic like material coming out the side of a mountain and into the other, with "ribs" and lights.

Does it not remind you of the plastic barrier thing used in E.T. for decontamination or oxygen pressurization?

[Semper911]

Semper911, were yoou talking about the Van Allen radiation belts?

Of course.