Russian cosmonauts to test new shielding material for radiation protection spacedaily.com

The Russian space agency informed that a composite material that has proven effective against radiation in nuclear submarines will be sent to the orbital outpost for further testing this year.

The multi-layered carbon-polymer composite was developed by the Belgorod State Technological University. It was awarded a gold medal at the 24th international exhibition of inventions Inventica in the Romanian city of Iasi last July.

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