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Evaluation of existing public dose limits applied to recreational spaceflight.

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Establishing realistic radiation dose limits with a solid scientific basis is a key component of the 'as low as reasonably achievable' (ALARA) principle. Although existing occupational dose limits have been… Click to show full abstract

Establishing realistic radiation dose limits with a solid scientific basis is a key component of the 'as low as reasonably achievable' (ALARA) principle. Although existing occupational dose limits have been established for civil astronauts, with the rise in popularity and technological maturation of the 'space tourism' sector, there does not appear to be considerable discussion on the subject of non-occupational astronaut dose limits. The necessity to come to a collective decision on dose limits and radiation safety procedures for recreational spaceflight is urgent and imperative to maintain ALARA goals, as existing federal dose limits to the public cannot be adequately or universally applied to the space tourism sector. Development of an entirely new set of regulations and guidelines should also provide long-term benefits in public perception as evidence of safety commitments from decision makers and the community in protecting passengers from radiological risks balanced with other spaceflight hazards.

Keywords: public dose; limits applied; recreational spaceflight; dose limits; existing public; evaluation existing

Journal Title: Radiation protection dosimetry
Year Published: 2023

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