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New Space Shield May Help Make Mars Mission Reality
National Geographic ^
| 03/23/07
| Richard A. Lovett
Posted on 03/25/2007 3:30:26 PM PDT by KevinDavis
Scientists working toward a manned Mars mission say they're closing in on a new, high-tech material that can shield astronauts from deadly deep-space radiation.
Known as graphite nanofiber, the new material would be much lighter than the dense materials used on Earth as radiation shielding in nuclear power plants.
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: mars; radiationshielding; space
Next is getting there faster....
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posted on
03/25/2007 3:31:16 PM PDT
by
KevinDavis
(?To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual ways of preserving peace? ?)
To: KevinDavis
"Of course, it's not possible to build spaceship walls from hydrogen. But it is possible to build superstrong materials from graphite nanofiber, then enrich them with trapped hydrogen" Interesting.
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posted on
03/25/2007 3:51:20 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
To: KevinDavis
They had mentioned this miracle fiber shield a couple years ago, right here on FR.
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posted on
03/25/2007 3:52:42 PM PDT
by
RightWhale
(Treaty rules;commerce droolz; Repeal the Treaty)
To: KevinDavis
An updated NERVA style drive with a big fuel tank. Mars has tons of water to refuel there.
To: nuke rocketeer; All
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03/25/2007 3:58:08 PM PDT
by
KevinDavis
(?To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual ways of preserving peace? ?)
To: KevinDavis
Radiation is the challenge without a doubt.
To: KevinDavis
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03/25/2007 8:54:51 PM PDT
by
Red Steel
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