Managing Space Radiation Risk in the New Era of Space Exploration
eBook - PDF

Managing Space Radiation Risk in the New Era of Space Exploration

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  1. 133 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Managing Space Radiation Risk in the New Era of Space Exploration

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About this book

As part of the Vision for Space Exploration (VSE), NASA is planning for humans to revisit the Moon and someday go to Mars. An important consideration in this effort is protection against the exposure to space radiation. That radiation might result in severe long-term health consequences for astronauts on such missions if they are not adequately shielded. To help with these concerns, NASA asked the NRC to further the understanding of the risks of space radiation, to evaluate radiation shielding requirements, and recommend a strategic plan for developing appropriate mitigation capabilities. This book presents an assessment of current knowledge of the radiation environment; an examination of the effects of radiation on biological systems and mission equipment; an analysis of current plans for radiation protection; and a strategy for mitigating the risks to VSE astronauts.

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Information

Publisher
National Academies Press
Year
2008
eBook ISBN
9780309113847
Edition
0
Topic
Physical Sciences

Table of contents

  1. FrontMatter
  2. Preface
  3. Acknowledgment of Reviewers
  4. Contents
  5. Summary
  6. 1 Introduction
  7. 2 Current Knowledge of the Radiation Environment
  8. 3 Radiation Effects
  9. 4 Shielding Approaches and Capabilities
  10. 5 Strategy for Radiation Risk Mitigation
  11. 6 Findings and Recommendations
  12. Appendixes
  13. A Statement of Task
  14. B Biographies of Committee Members
  15. C Committee Meeting Agendas and Speakers
  16. D Glossary and Acronyms