Brian Thorn wrote:

No, it just means that the duration of the trip has much less impact
on the odds of survival than the actions of getting there and getting
back again.

Consider when you go on vacation. You are for more likely to die while
travelling... in a car accident on the interstate or in a plane
crash... than you are to die sitting around in the hotel or lounging
on the beach.


Now remember...we are talking about a _Russian Space Station_ here.
This is like staying at a hotel where the blind waiters dance on the
tables as they serve blowfish flambé to you every night, and smoke can
be seen rising from the nearby "scenic" volcano. :-)

Pat