The International Space Station provides greater radiation shielding than interplanetary spacecraft due to Earth's magnetosphere

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The International Space Station benefits from partial shielding provided by Earth's magnetic field, resulting in a more favorable radiation environment compared to unprotected interplanetary space.

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Papers [10] and [11] explicitly contrast the radiation environment in low-Earth orbit (LEO), where the ISS resides and benefits from Earth's magnetosphere, with interplanetary or deep space missions where that protection is absent.

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Space radiation dosimetry in low-Earth orbit and beyond.

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E R Benton, E V Benton. Space radiation dosimetry in low-Earth orbit and beyond.. 2001. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0168-583x(01)00748-0

This paper reviews space radiation dosimetry in low-Earth orbit (such as the ISS) and interplanetary space, highlighting how Earth's magnetosphere and trapping characteristics shape the radiation environment compared to deep space.

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Space radiation quality factor for Galactic Cosmic Rays and typical space mission scenarios using a microdosimetric approach.

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Alexis Papadopoulos, Ioanna Kyriakou, Sébastien Incerti, Giovanni Santin, Petteri Nieminen, Ioannis A Daglis, Weibo Li, Dimitris Emfietzoglou. Space radiation quality factor for Galactic Cosmic Rays and typical space mission scenarios using a microdosimetric approach.. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00411-023-01023-6

This paper compares space radiation scenarios in low-Earth orbit versus deep space, noting that interplanetary space exposure is more severe due to the limited or absent protective effect of Earth's magnetosphere.

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