TY - JOUR AB - Cosmic radiation belongs to the challenges engineers have to deal with when further developing space travel. Besides the severe risks for humans due to high-energy particles or waves, the impact of cosmic radiation on electronics and diverse materials cannot be neglected, even in microsatellites or other unmanned spacecraft. Here, we explain the different particles or waves found in cosmic radiation and their potential impact on biological and inanimate matter. We give an overview of fiber-based shielding materials, mostly applied in the form of composites, and explain why these materials can help shielding spaceships or satellites from cosmic radiation. AU - Blachowicz, Tomasz AU - Ehrmann, Andrea ID - 1586 IS - 10 JF - Fibers KW - cosmic rays KW - high energy interactions KW - space radiation KW - radiation protection KW - long-term space travel TI - Shielding of Cosmic Radiation by Fibrous Materials VL - 9 ER -