NASA's first ground-based Galactic Cosmic Ray Simulator: Enabling a new era in space radiobiology research.

ABSTRACT: With exciting new NASA plans for a sustainable return to the moon, astronauts will once again leave Earth's protective magnetosphere only to endure higher levels of radiation from galactic cosmic radiation (GCR) and the possibility of a large solar particle event (SPE). Gateway, lunar landers, and surface habitats will be designed to protect crew against SPEs with vehicle optimization, storm shelter concepts, and/or active dosimetry; however, the ever penetrating GCR will continue to pose the most significant health risks especially as lunar missions increase in duration and as NASA sets its aspirations on Mars. The primary risks of concern include carcinogenesis, central nervous system (CNS) effects resulting in potential in-mission cognitive or behavioral impairment and/or late neurologi

SUBMITTER: Simonsen LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7236977 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature