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| A '''deflector shield''' is a form of ] intended to protect space travellers from charged particles that might otherwise pose cancer or genetic risks. | |||
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| Initially, this was entirely a concept of speculation and fiction, as with the ] used by ] starships in the fictional ] universe. | |||
| Recently, though, groups have begun research on building actual deflector fields to protect ] astronauts travelling to the moon or ]. | |||
| A ] in ] group, lead by ], has been experimenting with using a bubble of charged plasma to surround a spacecraft, contained by a fine mesh of superconducting wire. | |||
| Likewise, ] is attempting to design an actual test satellite, which should orbit the earth with a charged plasma field around it. By the end of 2007, they hope to have tested the concept in a 4 meter-long ] chamber. | |||
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A deflector shield is a form of energy shield intended to protect space travellers from charged particles that might otherwise pose cancer or genetic risks.
Initially, this was entirely a concept of speculation and fiction, as with the deflector dish used by Federation starships in the fictional Star Trek universe.
Recently, though, groups have begun research on building actual deflector fields to protect NASA astronauts travelling to the moon or Mars.
A University of Washington in Seattle group, lead by John Slough, has been experimenting with using a bubble of charged plasma to surround a spacecraft, contained by a fine mesh of superconducting wire.
Likewise, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory is attempting to design an actual test satellite, which should orbit the earth with a charged plasma field around it. By the end of 2007, they hope to have tested the concept in a 4 meter-long vacuum chamber.
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