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Space radiation increasing, becoming more hazardous for human explorers

Posted on March 21, 2018 by rburnham

As future missions look to travel back to the Moon or even to Mars, new research in Space Weather cautions that the exposure to radiation is much higher than previously thought and could have serious implications on both astronauts and … Continue reading →

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Collateral damage from cosmic rays increases cancer risk for Mars astronauts

Posted on June 6, 2017 by rburnham

The cancer risk for a human mission to Mars has effectively doubled following a University of Nevada Las Vegas study predicting a dramatic increase in the disease for astronauts traveling to the red planet or on long-term missions outside the … Continue reading →

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Duck & cover: good advice for Mars organics

Posted on July 18, 2012 by rburnham

Everyone knows Mars has a terrible environment: temperatures are bitter cold most of the time, there’s almost no air pressure, and solar ultraviolet light scours the surface unhindered. Actually, it’s even worse. Alexander Pavlov (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) and … Continue reading →

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Radiation risks on manned Mars missions

Posted on March 9, 2012 by rburnham

The basic plan for an initial manned mission to Mars, including a landing, calls for a flight lasting about 430 days. While the mission would involve obvious dangers, among these — but often overlooked — are the risks posed by … Continue reading →

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