Presented at the Australian Space Research Conference 2026 in Adelaide, this presentation examines the radiation challenge for large Martian surface habitats and outlines the AIRS concept. It considers galactic cosmic rays, solar energetic particles, passive shielding, and an integrated active magnetic shielding architecture.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATION · ASRC 2026
Australian Space Research Conference 2026 - Adelaide: AIRS: An Active Integrated Radiation Shield for Martian Surface Habitats
Dr. Muhammad Akbar Hussain presents AIRS, an active radiation shielding concept for large, sunlit Martian surface habitats, at the Australian Space Research Conference 2026 in Adelaide.
