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Space Radiation Research at NASAThe harmful effects of space radiation on astronauts is one of the most important limiting factors for human exploration of space beyond low Earth orbit, including a journey to Mars. This talk will present an overview of space radiation issues that arise throughout the solar system and will describe research efforts at NASA aimed at studying space radiation effects on astronauts, including the experimental program at the NASA Space Radiation Laboratory at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Recent work on galactic cosmic ray simulation at ground based accelerators will also be presented. The three major sources of space radiation, namely geomagnetically trapped particles, solar particle events and galactic cosmic rays will be discussed as well as recent discoveries of the harmful effects of space radiation on the human body. Some suggestions will also be given for developing a space radiation program in the Republic of Korea.
Document ID
20160009163
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Norbury, John (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
July 20, 2016
Publication Date
April 29, 2016
Subject Category
Space Radiation
Report/Patent Number
NF1676L-24005
Meeting Information
Meeting: Spring Conference of the Korean Space Science Society
Location: Gangneung-Si
Country: Korea, Republic of
Start Date: April 29, 2016
Sponsors: Korean Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 651549.01.07.01
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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