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Neither can penetrate Earth's atmosphere.
Astronauts are fully aware of the health risks posed by space travel, and continue to pursue space travel.
Satellite operators have enough warning of solar storms that they can shutdown the electronics until the 'weather' passes.
The statistical likelihood of some supernova event is so rare that operators are willing to continue operating in space.
'Carrington events' will not effect ground-based infrastructure as happened in the 'original' event.
Typically, only poleward latitudes are affected.
An astronaut in low Earth orbit performing and EVA, struck by a CME, wouldn't feel a thing.