NASA: More data needed to assess radiation risk for Mars mission

More data must be gathered on the dangers of space radiation before a determination can be made as to whether a manned mission to Mars is feasible with current technology, according to Frank Cucinotta, NASA Johnson Space Center's manager for radiation health. Space radiation comes from cosmic rays...

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