Destination Tomorrow, Episode 25: Radiation and Space Travel
296 views · Published 28 December 2013 · 28:45 · Indexed 28 October 2026
Channel: A/V Geeks 16mm Films · 2013 · Education
Higher quality versions of this film can also be licensed for stock footage. Contact [email protected] for more information. This documentary segment from "Destination Tomorrow" explores the significant challenge of radiation exposure for astronauts during deep space missions to the Moon and Mars. It highlights the work of NASA's Space Radiation Analysis Group (SRAG) at Johnson Space Center, which monitors and works to mitigate radiation risks, and the research conducted at Brookhaven National Laboratory's NASA Space Radiation Laboratory (NSRL) on the biological effects of radiation on human tissue. The program discusses the sources of space radiation, including solar particle events and galactic cosmic rays, and the difficulties in predicting space weather. It also examines the health risks, such as cancer and neurological damage, and the ongoing efforts to develop better shielding materials, predictive models, and potential countermeasures. Keywords: Space Radiation, NASA, Johnson Space Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory, NSRL, Moon Missions, Mars Missions, Astronaut Safety, Galactic Cosmic Rays, Solar Particle Events, Radiation Shielding, Biological Effects, Health Risks, Cancer Risk, Neurological Damage.
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