The Genius Behind The First Force Field

To travel to distant planets we need a way to survive the radiation levels of deep-space. Active shielding has been explored since the 1960's but a breakthrough approach might finally make deflection shielding viable.

0:00 The 1972 Solar Radiation Event
1:27 Radiation in Deep-Space
5:05 The Insane Challenge of Active Shielding
12:30 The First Real Deflector Shield

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