Abstract The Radiation Assessment Detector (RAD) on the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)
is an energetic particle detector designed to measure a broad spectrum of energetic particle …

The Moon is generally depleted in volatile elements and this depletion extends to the
surface where the most abundant mineral, anorthite, features< 6 ppm H 2 O. Presumably the …

Human exploration of the Moon is associated with substantial risks to astronauts from space
radiation. On the surface of the Moon, this consists of the chronic exposure to galactic …

Accurate nuclear data provide an essential foundation for advances in a wide range of
fields, including nuclear energy, nuclear safety and security, safeguards, nuclear medicine …

Potential deleterious health effects to astronauts induced by space radiation is one of the
most important long-term risks for human space missions, especially future planetary …

The Moon is key to understanding both Earth and our Solar System in terms of planetary
processes and has been a witness of the Solar System history for more than 4.5 Ga. Building …

This review paper attempts to provide a useful reference for space habitat designs that
advance the ability of humans to live in space for long periods of time. Five space habitat …

Discovery of water in lunar samples and on the lunar surface has opened a new chapter in
lunar exploration. In addition to their potential utility, water and other volatile compounds can …

The present study reports the tribological behavior, and radiation shielding performance of a
multifunctional boron nitride nanotube (BNNT) reinforced titanium metal matrix composite …

Over the last decade, the solar wind has exhibited low densities and magnetic field
strengths, representing anomalous states that have never been observed during the space …