A comprehensive study of the heavy-particle cosmic-ray exposure received by the individual astronauts during the nine lunar Apollo missions reveals a significant variation in the exposure as a function of shielding and the phase of the solar cycle. The data are useful in planning for future long-range missions and in estimating the expected biological damage.


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    Title :

    Heavy cosmic-ray exposure of Apollo astronauts


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    Published in:

    Science ; 187


    Publication date :

    1975-01-24


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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