Today i am the sadest kitty in the world.
I had to say goodbye to my little friend

Musti. 18-8-1991.-06-02-2009

He was like 17 years and a little more.


Well i hope Ceiling Cat will take care of you!
I love you little friend and i will never forget you.
Miss you

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By Clara Moskowitz

Special to SPACE.com

posted: 19 November 2008

06:16 am ET





One of the gravest dangers facing future astronauts traveling to Mars will be radiation in space: If the long trip doesn't kill them, cancer eventually could.



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