Space medicine · International Space Station
Space radiation exposure
Human spaceflight
Overview
Beyond Earth's protective atmosphere and much of its magnetic field, astronauts face increased radiation, a central challenge for long missions.
Knowledge connections
- Science supported byInternational Space Station
- Mitigated byRadiation Shielding
- Member of groupSpace Radiation Biology
- Associated withGalactic Cosmic Rays (GCR)
- Associated withSolar Energetic Particles (SEP)
- Associated withCosmic Rays
- Associated withThe Deep-Space Radiation Challenge
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
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