From: alanerskine@optusnet.com.au   
      
   "res17uuf"  wrote in message   
   news:qEdpb.42803$%e3.18864@nwrddc03.gnilink.net...   
   > Hi...   
   > I'm doing a research project for school on the apollo missions and I have   
   > been having trouble finding information on what was used to shield the   
   > apollo vehicles when they passed through the van allen belts. I've found   
   > some radiation statistics I'm curious how they solved this problem. also   
   it   
   > is kinda needed for my project.Can anyone help? Thanks,   
   > Jimmy   
      
   The vehicles passed through the belts very quickly, thus limiting the   
   exposure to radiation.   
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