April 2020
Protecting against the dangers of space radiation
... 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...
January 2018
Shielding the human genome
..., 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...
October 2018
Radiation study paves way for safe deep space exploration
... 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...
June 2022
Protecting crews in interplanetary ships and space colonies from the space environment
... 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...
April 2020
Evolutionary lessons for an interplanetary future
... 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...
February 2023
How to grow plants in a spacecraft
..., medical and psychological benefits, and possible methods of growing crops in deep space. According to NASA, five major hazards appear during long spaceflights: space radiation, isolation and confinement, distance from Earth, low gravity, and the...
