Radiation -- A Cosmic Hazard to Human Habitation in Space
Radiation exposure is one of the greatest environmental threats to the performance and success of human and robotic space missions. Radiation permeates all space and aeronautical systems, challenges optimal and reliable performance, and tests survival and survivability. We will d
Selection note: Curated for a cross-disciplinary framing of cosmic radiation as a constraint on sustained human habitation and for its linkage of environment, shielding, biology, and operations.
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Topic
radiation-environment
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Presentation
Publisher
Goddard Space Flight Center
Authors
Lewis, Ruthan; Pellish, Jonathan
Year
2017
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Radiation exposure is one of the greatest environmental threats to the performance and success of human and robotic space missions. Radiation permeates all space and aeronautical systems, challenges optimal and reliable performance, and tests survival and survivability. We will discuss the broad scope of research, technological, and operational considerations to forecast and mitigate the effects of the radiation environment for deep space and planetary exploration.
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