Space Radiation and Astronaut Safety

• Main Author: Seedhouse, Erik (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Space Development,
• Subjects: Space sciences.; Human physiology.; Cell biology.; Occupational medicine.; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics).; Human Physiology.; Cell Biology.; Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine.
• Physical Description: XIV, 122 p. 74 illus., 72 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319746159
• ISSN: 2191-8171
• DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-74615-9

This brief explores the biological effects of long-term radiation on astronauts in deep space. As missions progress beyond Earth's orbit and away from the protection of its magnetic shielding, astronauts risk constant exposure to higher levels of galactic cosmic rays and solar particle events. The text concisely addresses the full spectrum of biomedical consequences from exposure to space radiation and goes on to present possible ways to mitigate such dangers and protect astronauts within the limitations of existing technologies.