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    Question Does this material also reduce the amount of the radiation and cosmic particles the astronauts are exposed to?

    Also, hydrogen, as part of water, is easy to get. Hydrogen on its own, not so easy.
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    Question Does this material also reduce the amount of the radiation and cosmic particles the astronauts are exposed to?

    Thinking about this further ... Hydrogen gas at high pressure may work? This may require very high pressures. Working with high pressure gas can be awkward. Hydrogen chilled to a liquid? Oh. that would require chilling to below 20K. Very awkward. None of this is practical. The 40 feet of water...
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    Question Does this material also reduce the amount of the radiation and cosmic particles the astronauts are exposed to?

    Reading about material to be tested at the ISS which is designed to provide external protection for structures in orbit or transiting to the Moon or Mars, or on the surfaces of the Moon or Mars. I understand that exposure to particles and radiation is a major threat to the health of the...