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Skylab crew alarmed by false signals over radiation zone
Skylab astronauts have repeatedly triggered alarms during passes over the South Atlantic anomaly. The false alerts, due to trapped radiation near the Van Allen belts, prompted hurried dashes for a possible fire or solar flare. A study will measure radiation effects on the crew and test instruments.
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Richard Baltus
Associated Press
Space Center
Houston
Skylab
Charles Conrad Jr
Old Mission Centre
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