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Human mission to Mars probably impossible, due to killer radiation

Mars mission could expose astronauts to deadly levels of radiation while travelling to the red planet, study claims, Daily Mail 

• A study from the University of New Hampshire suggests missions to Mars might be impossible due to an increased risk of radiation 
• Research suggests when sun is less active cosmic rays increase
• This lowers the amount of time an astronaut can safely stay in space
• It is predicted solar activity will continue to decrease in future
• This will mean male astronauts can only stay in space for 320 days
• And for females this is reduced to just 240 days
• These would be too short for a mission to Mars, particularly for women
• Both would be susceptible to radiation sickness, cancer and more  

By JONATHAN O’CALLAGHAN FOR MAILONLINE 22 October 2014

Sending people to Mars may be impossible due to an increased radiation risk from cosmic rays, claims a study.

It’s thought that a predicted decrease in solar activity will raise the levels of radiation astronauts are subjected to from cosmic rays on a deep space mission.

This will increase the risk of suffering sickness, cancer and more on lengthy trips to the red planet lasting about a year to levels beyond what is considered safe……

the number of days a human could spend in space before reaching the limit is less than thought……a mission to Mars for a man difficult, but for women it would be all but impossible without them succumbing to serious effects of radiation. ……..http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2802937/mars-mission-expose-astronauts-deadly-levels-radiation-travelling-red-planet-study-claims.html

October 25, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, radiation