http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/ma...l=/earth/2008/11/04/scimars104.xml&CMP=ILC-mo Manned mission to Mars boost after British breakthrough By Richard Alleyne, Science Correspondent Last Updated: 12:01am GMT 04/11/2008 <!--NO VIEW--> A manned mission to Mars is a step closer to reality after British scientists overcame one of its biggest obstacles - shielding astronauts from deadly solar storms. british scientist have demonstrated a solution to the problem of intense cosmic radiation on long term spaceflight. A magnet shield deflects the particles as it does naturally for earth. This gives a "boost"to a manned mars mission...
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Re: brits beat cosmic radiation problem for long space voyag See, tin foil works. It chaffs the heck out of you though. How long you have to wear this?
