Cutting-edge Approaches to Protecting Interplanetary Astronauts

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

The Planetary Society

Science, Technology

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2012

⏱️ 29 minutes

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As if extremes of temperature and lack of air weren’t enough! Some scientists believe it’s space radiation that will keep humans from venturing deep into our solar system. Not so, say three teams of NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC)-funded researchers. Each is exploring a cutting-edge approach to protecting astronauts on their way to Mars and other destinations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Space radiation. How will beat it this week on planetary radio. Welcome to the travel show that takes you to the final frontier.
0:20.0	I'm at Kaplan of the Planetary Society.
0:22.0	Did you pack your sunscreen for that trip to Mars?
0:25.5	I'm afraid you'll need something more.
0:27.4	Deep space radiation may be the greatest challenge facing humans
0:31.1	who want to go to the really interesting destinations in our solar system.
0:35.8	In a special report, we'll talk to researchers who are creating new forms of shielding or deflection
0:41.6	that will open up deep space for men and women.
0:45.0	Bill Nye is at the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C.
0:49.2	He'll be back next week.
0:50.6	Bruce Betts and Emily Lockawala are also part of our festival team, but I was able to talk
0:55.4	to them before the big party began. We'll get a What's Up report from Bruce later, but here's
1:00.5	Emily with a very proud announcement.
1:03.0	She is the Planetary Society's Science and Technology
1:05.8	coordinator, but she has also put in long hours
1:08.8	preparing for the launch of the society's
1:11.1	brand new website.
1:12.6	Emily, it's a special show all around,
1:14.7	so we're just going to take a really quick visit with you
1:18.0	to hear about what we hope everybody is now visiting
1:21.3	the new planetary.org. I am so excited about this change
1:25.2	it's been six and a half years since our last site upgrade and the internet is
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