The European Space Agency has chosen the GSI accelerator facility to assess radiation risks that astronauts will be exposed to on a Mars mission.
GSI was selected because its accelerator is the only one in Europe able to create ion beams similar to those found in space.
To determine possible health risks of manned space flights, scientists from all over Europe have been asked to investigate the effects of ion beams in human cells and organs.
gsi accelerator facilityRadiation Risks For Astronauts On A Mission To MarsScienceDaily Mon, 04/14/2008 - 22:00
Missions to MarsEurekAlert! - Chemistry, Physics and Materials Sciences Sun, 04/13/2008 - 23:00
The European Space Agency has chosen the GSI accelerator facility to assess radiation risks that astronauts will be exposed to on a Mars mission. |
