Mars Attacks: How Much Dust From the Red Planet Is Safe to Breathe?
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Mars Dust Could Threaten Astronauts’ Lungs, NASA Warns
Future astronauts exploring Mars will face a danger that may be much harder to avoid than extreme cold or radiation: dust. NASA has released a report recommending an initial safety limit for the amount of Martian dust astronauts should be allowed to breathe. Although human missions to Mars are still years away, engineers need the […] The post Mars Dust Could Threaten Astronauts’ Lungs, NASA Warns appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.
For future missions to the Red Planet, limit values for exposure to extraterrestrial dust have been defined for the first time. Microscopically small particles represent massive technical challenges for life support systems. read more on t3n.de
When people inhale the dust on Mars, it can have devastating consequences. NASA wants to protect future settlers from it.
Mars Attacks: How Much Dust From the Red Planet Is Safe to Breathe?
NASA has released a report recommending an initial health standard for the Martian dust that astronauts could inhale during future missions. Although sending people to Mars is still years away, NASA needs to establish safety limits now. Spacecraft, spacesuits and crew habitats take years to design and test, and engineers need a measurable target for developing air filters, airlocks and suit-cleaning systems that will keep astronauts safe. Rutgers mineralogist and planetary scientist Shauna Morri
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