Star Trek's Deflector Shield Envisioned for Mars Mission


Star Trek's Deflector Shield Envisioned for Mars Mission -- Clara Moskowitz  -- Space.com  -- November 19, 2008
Mars

A new study found that a portable magnetic shield could be the key to protecting spacefarers during long-duration missions. A spaceship could be outfitted with a mini magnetosphere that would force the harmful charged particles in space to curve around the ship, rather than hitting the people inside.

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