Remarkable quote by NASA engineer...
In this 2014 educational video from NASA about their new Orion Spacecraft, NASA Engineer Kelly Smith 'slips his tongue' about crossing the Vann Allan radiation Belts when travelling to the Moon and beyond:
"As we get further away from Earth, we will pass through the Vann Allan Belts, an area of dangerous radiation. Radiation like this can harm the guidance systems, onboard computers, or other electronics on Orion. Naturally, we have to pass through this danger zone twice, once up and once back. But Orion has protection, shielding will be put to the test as the vehicle cuts through the waves of radiation. Sensors aboard will record radiation levels for scientists to study. We must solve these challenges before we send people through this region of Space."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyZqSWWKmHQ
In this 2014 educational video from NASA about their new Orion Spacecraft, NASA Engineer Kelly Smith 'slips his tongue' about crossing the Vann Allan radiation Belts when travelling to the Moon and beyond:
"As we get further away from Earth, we will pass through the Vann Allan Belts, an area of dangerous radiation. Radiation like this can harm the guidance systems, onboard computers, or other electronics on Orion. Naturally, we have to pass through this danger zone twice, once up and once back. But Orion has protection, shielding will be put to the test as the vehicle cuts through the waves of radiation. Sensors aboard will record radiation levels for scientists to study. We must solve these challenges before we send people through this region of Space."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyZqSWWKmHQ
