No sweat, anonpip. Yes, I thought your Mars expedition was a bit far out, but hey - it is clearly not as far out as the idea that a man can fly! goofy (Except he can't right now, but you get the idea...)

I wasn't criticizing this plot development at all! I guess I was rather getting enthusiastic, or maybe horrified, because I'm a total claustrophobiac. I thought it was fun to rant and rave a bit, but I wasn't criticizing your story! Absolutely not!

Ann

EDIT: Thanks for explaining what the MSG does. I still don't know what it is, though, or what it looks like. Ah well, I've been too lazy to google it!