Glen
Moderator
2000
2000
January 30, 2000 - The ten year medical report on the first mission crew indicates only some mild increase in thyroid cancer and autoimmune disease compared to the general population. Overall morbidity and mortality however are the same as the general population. The improved shielding methods are declared a success.
March 21, 2000 - The International Mars Explorer returns to Earth orbit, this time with no cryosuspension fatalities.
November 2000 - It is announced that the venerable International Mars Explorer will be undergo a rebuild and be rechristened the International Planetary Explorer and will be sent next to the moons of Jupiter, sometime in the early 21st century.
2000
January 30, 2000 - The ten year medical report on the first mission crew indicates only some mild increase in thyroid cancer and autoimmune disease compared to the general population. Overall morbidity and mortality however are the same as the general population. The improved shielding methods are declared a success.
March 21, 2000 - The International Mars Explorer returns to Earth orbit, this time with no cryosuspension fatalities.
November 2000 - It is announced that the venerable International Mars Explorer will be undergo a rebuild and be rechristened the International Planetary Explorer and will be sent next to the moons of Jupiter, sometime in the early 21st century.