Space radiation measurements during the Artemis I lunar mission.

ABSTRACT: Space radiation is a notable hazard for long-duration human spaceflight¹. Associated risks include cancer, cataracts, degenerative diseases² and tissue reactions from large, acute exposures³. Space radiation originates from diverse sources, including galactic cosmic rays⁴, trapped-particle (Van Allen) belts⁵ and solar-particle events⁶. Previous radiation data are from the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle in low-Earth orbit protected by heavy shielding and Earth's magnetic field^7,8 and lightly shielded interplanetary robotic probes such as Mars Science Laboratory and Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter^9,10. Limited data from the Apollo missions^11-13 and ground measurements with subst

SUBMITTER: George SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11446838 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature