[FPSPACE] FW: Magnetic Moondust

[Charles, John B. (JSC-SA2)]

David,

A lot of us are indeed spun up about moon dust (even if we who don't
stand to get any funding for it), largely because of dramatic first-hand
Apollo astronaut reports about its pervasiveness and operational
impacts, and because of distrubing results from *very* preliminary
biological studies of lunar dust simulants. 

I think a little conservativism is appropriate (if only in this
situation ;) ) until the actual risk can be assessed and mitigated.  But
I remain to be convinced that a personal portable microwave emitter
(klystron?) aimed in the direction of ambulation is really a practical
solution.

JBC
(opinions experessed are my own, etc.)

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[snippage]...I'm astounded that anyone buys the idea that dealing with
moondust must be a major NASA priority. It's just one of many problems
we need to solve if we're to get along in space, and not the most
significant. I suppose that inflating the menace is a great way to get
money (as we've seen a lot lately)...