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Water Shielded Starships - Surviving Radiation in Deep Space

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur by Isaac Arthur

Jun 28, 202600:40:46Science & Medicine

From cosmic rays to solar storms, space travel is a radiation gauntlet—but water may be the simplest, smartest solution. Discover how future starships might turn their life-support systems into life-saving armor. Get Neb...

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Water Shielded Starships - Surviving Radiation in Deep Space is an episode from Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur by Isaac Arthur. From cosmic rays to solar storms, space travel is a radiation gauntlet—but water may be the simplest, smar...

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Published Jun 28, 2026, 00:40:46 long, audio available.

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