How do we currently protect astronauts and spacecraft from radiation?











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  • One of the main methods is time. I don’t think we’ve really solved the radiation protection problem fully, so limiting exposure is the best way to protect them. If i’m not mistaken, i think the general way to protect astronauts is to let radiation transmit through them rather than using a shield that absorbs or reflects it. I’m not sure about spacecraft though.
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  • Thanks Paul, but aside from time, what can we physically utilize to assist astronauts. Such an pills etc....
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  • Related: space.stackexchange.com/questions/31820/…
    – Paul
    5 hours ago










  • Also related (it looks like hydrogen can be used as a shield when necessary) space.stackexchange.com/questions/1/…
    – Paul
    5 hours ago












  • Possible duplicate of How are the astronauts in the ISS protected from solar flares?
    – David Hammen
    3 hours ago















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  • One of the main methods is time. I don’t think we’ve really solved the radiation protection problem fully, so limiting exposure is the best way to protect them. If i’m not mistaken, i think the general way to protect astronauts is to let radiation transmit through them rather than using a shield that absorbs or reflects it. I’m not sure about spacecraft though.
    – Paul
    5 hours ago












  • Thanks Paul, but aside from time, what can we physically utilize to assist astronauts. Such an pills etc....
    – PlusModel Cheryl Joseph
    5 hours ago










  • Related: space.stackexchange.com/questions/31820/…
    – Paul
    5 hours ago










  • Also related (it looks like hydrogen can be used as a shield when necessary) space.stackexchange.com/questions/1/…
    – Paul
    5 hours ago












  • Possible duplicate of How are the astronauts in the ISS protected from solar flares?
    – David Hammen
    3 hours ago













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  • One of the main methods is time. I don’t think we’ve really solved the radiation protection problem fully, so limiting exposure is the best way to protect them. If i’m not mistaken, i think the general way to protect astronauts is to let radiation transmit through them rather than using a shield that absorbs or reflects it. I’m not sure about spacecraft though.
    – Paul
    5 hours ago












  • Thanks Paul, but aside from time, what can we physically utilize to assist astronauts. Such an pills etc....
    – PlusModel Cheryl Joseph
    5 hours ago










  • Related: space.stackexchange.com/questions/31820/…
    – Paul
    5 hours ago










  • Also related (it looks like hydrogen can be used as a shield when necessary) space.stackexchange.com/questions/1/…
    – Paul
    5 hours ago












  • Possible duplicate of How are the astronauts in the ISS protected from solar flares?
    – David Hammen
    3 hours ago


















  • One of the main methods is time. I don’t think we’ve really solved the radiation protection problem fully, so limiting exposure is the best way to protect them. If i’m not mistaken, i think the general way to protect astronauts is to let radiation transmit through them rather than using a shield that absorbs or reflects it. I’m not sure about spacecraft though.
    – Paul
    5 hours ago












  • Thanks Paul, but aside from time, what can we physically utilize to assist astronauts. Such an pills etc....
    – PlusModel Cheryl Joseph
    5 hours ago










  • Related: space.stackexchange.com/questions/31820/…
    – Paul
    5 hours ago










  • Also related (it looks like hydrogen can be used as a shield when necessary) space.stackexchange.com/questions/1/…
    – Paul
    5 hours ago












  • Possible duplicate of How are the astronauts in the ISS protected from solar flares?
    – David Hammen
    3 hours ago
















One of the main methods is time. I don’t think we’ve really solved the radiation protection problem fully, so limiting exposure is the best way to protect them. If i’m not mistaken, i think the general way to protect astronauts is to let radiation transmit through them rather than using a shield that absorbs or reflects it. I’m not sure about spacecraft though.
– Paul
5 hours ago






One of the main methods is time. I don’t think we’ve really solved the radiation protection problem fully, so limiting exposure is the best way to protect them. If i’m not mistaken, i think the general way to protect astronauts is to let radiation transmit through them rather than using a shield that absorbs or reflects it. I’m not sure about spacecraft though.
– Paul
5 hours ago














Thanks Paul, but aside from time, what can we physically utilize to assist astronauts. Such an pills etc....
– PlusModel Cheryl Joseph
5 hours ago




Thanks Paul, but aside from time, what can we physically utilize to assist astronauts. Such an pills etc....
– PlusModel Cheryl Joseph
5 hours ago












Related: space.stackexchange.com/questions/31820/…
– Paul
5 hours ago




Related: space.stackexchange.com/questions/31820/…
– Paul
5 hours ago












Also related (it looks like hydrogen can be used as a shield when necessary) space.stackexchange.com/questions/1/…
– Paul
5 hours ago






Also related (it looks like hydrogen can be used as a shield when necessary) space.stackexchange.com/questions/1/…
– Paul
5 hours ago














Possible duplicate of How are the astronauts in the ISS protected from solar flares?
– David Hammen
3 hours ago




Possible duplicate of How are the astronauts in the ISS protected from solar flares?
– David Hammen
3 hours ago










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So currently we don't actually do anything to protect them from radiation (if we exclude the basics like UV shields) As Paul mentioned, limiting the amount of time spent in space is pretty much it. NASA have researched the use of various shields such as water etc, but the mass cost is still prohibitive.



Those astronauts who have spent long terms on the ISS are extensively studied to understand the impact on them, but the aren't protected.






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  • I think that ISS has procedures for solar events such as CMEs, but I don't know if those have any radiation-mitigating effect or if they just address problems if electronic systems fail. Possibly related: space.stackexchange.com/a/1040/12102
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So currently we don't actually do anything to protect them from radiation (if we exclude the basics like UV shields) As Paul mentioned, limiting the amount of time spent in space is pretty much it. NASA have researched the use of various shields such as water etc, but the mass cost is still prohibitive.



Those astronauts who have spent long terms on the ISS are extensively studied to understand the impact on them, but the aren't protected.






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  • I think that ISS has procedures for solar events such as CMEs, but I don't know if those have any radiation-mitigating effect or if they just address problems if electronic systems fail. Possibly related: space.stackexchange.com/a/1040/12102
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So currently we don't actually do anything to protect them from radiation (if we exclude the basics like UV shields) As Paul mentioned, limiting the amount of time spent in space is pretty much it. NASA have researched the use of various shields such as water etc, but the mass cost is still prohibitive.



Those astronauts who have spent long terms on the ISS are extensively studied to understand the impact on them, but the aren't protected.






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  • I think that ISS has procedures for solar events such as CMEs, but I don't know if those have any radiation-mitigating effect or if they just address problems if electronic systems fail. Possibly related: space.stackexchange.com/a/1040/12102
    – uhoh
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So currently we don't actually do anything to protect them from radiation (if we exclude the basics like UV shields) As Paul mentioned, limiting the amount of time spent in space is pretty much it. NASA have researched the use of various shields such as water etc, but the mass cost is still prohibitive.



Those astronauts who have spent long terms on the ISS are extensively studied to understand the impact on them, but the aren't protected.






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So currently we don't actually do anything to protect them from radiation (if we exclude the basics like UV shields) As Paul mentioned, limiting the amount of time spent in space is pretty much it. NASA have researched the use of various shields such as water etc, but the mass cost is still prohibitive.



Those astronauts who have spent long terms on the ISS are extensively studied to understand the impact on them, but the aren't protected.







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  • I think that ISS has procedures for solar events such as CMEs, but I don't know if those have any radiation-mitigating effect or if they just address problems if electronic systems fail. Possibly related: space.stackexchange.com/a/1040/12102
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  • I think that ISS has procedures for solar events such as CMEs, but I don't know if those have any radiation-mitigating effect or if they just address problems if electronic systems fail. Possibly related: space.stackexchange.com/a/1040/12102
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I think that ISS has procedures for solar events such as CMEs, but I don't know if those have any radiation-mitigating effect or if they just address problems if electronic systems fail. Possibly related: space.stackexchange.com/a/1040/12102
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