... as long term effects. Of course, whilst living on Earth we are cocooned and very well protected because 99.9 percent of space radiation is stopped by the atmosphere and magnetic field. But this is not the case on the ISS. Together with...
..., vehicle and habitat shielding materials available today are ineffective at stopping some forms of space radiation, especially radiation emanating from deep space sources like supernovas (these being some of the greatest threats to the health of our...
... spacecraft departs LEO en route to the Moon, it will carry a payload specifically focused on protecting astronauts from space radiation. NASA’s uncrewed Orion Exploration Mission 1 (EM-1) flight around the Moon in 2019 will carry the MARE payload...
... on extraterrestrial bases. In this article, Alexander Mayboroda proposes a number of solutions, including protection from space radiation provided by connecting spacecraft into a ‘package’ that forms a protective cocoon around their living quarters...
... on, and the faster evolution can occur. Thanks to NASA’s Twin Study, we now have evidence that exposure to space radiation causes mutations. By comparing Astronaut Scott Kelly’s DNA before and after his one year on the International...
... body is essential to ensure successful and healthy outcomes for space travellers. Outer space will always be a hostile environment for humans where hazards include space radiation, social isolation and spatial confinement, altered circadian rhythms...