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Originally Posted by Argos
I understand the worries - astronauts are important people after all. But I´m pretty sure the lunar dust is in no way nastier than what millions of workers are exposed to on a daily basis [asbestos, heavy metals, etc] here on Earth.
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Maybe, but there are regulations limiting exposure in the workplace, protective clothing to be worn, and the workers can go home at the end of the day to a clean(er) environment. The Moon workers will have no such option.
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