Nothing we didn’t already know. The real issue is time in transit. Exposure on the surface isn’t much greater than what is experienced on the ISS but this would be for a longer time.
Faster propulsion is obviously needed and I still wonder if the foam used in the Bigelow inflatable craft can be infused with powdered lead for shielding.
” I still wonder if the foam used in the Bigelow inflatable craft can be infused with powdered lead for shielding.”
No, that would not work.
Faster propulsion is obviously needed and I still wonder if the foam used in the Bigelow inflatable craft can be infused with powdered lead for shielding.
Doesn’t need to be lead... Justa few layers of this...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demron
Also the inflatables walls can have two sets of “bladders” in them, one for fresh water and one for recyckled/waste water, and use the water to act a radiation shield/ temprature stabilizer....