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Space Radiation Protection Countermeasures in Microgravity and Planetary Exploration
Carlos A Montesinos1, Radina Khalid2, Octav Cristea3
1Nugevity Health Sciences, Houston, TX 77450, USA.
Life (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 27, 2021
Summary
Mitigating space radiation risks is crucial for long-duration space travel. New countermeasures in nutrition, pharmacology, and immunology show promise for protecting astronauts from harmful radiation exposure.
Area of Science:
- Space Medicine
- Astrobiology
- Radiation Biology
Background:
- Space radiation poses a significant environmental hazard to human spaceflight.
- Mitigation strategies are essential for enabling crewed exploration of the solar system.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current knowledge on space radiation protection.
- To propose novel countermeasures for exploration-class missions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing radiation protection strategies.
- Analysis of recent advances in nutritional, pharmacological, and immunological sciences.
- Proposal of new countermeasure approaches.
Main Results:
- Radiation protection strategies include exposure limitation, countermeasures, and supportive care.
- Dietary and pharmacological countermeasures have demonstrated safety and efficacy.
- Immune system modulation shows potential but requires further research.
Conclusions:
- Current radiation protection offers substantial safety for Lunar and Mars missions.
- Further research and human testing are needed to optimize protection for long-duration space exploration.
Keywords:
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