AstroRad Vest Reduces Deep-Space Radiation by Up to 60 Percent

In this photo provided by NASA, Helga and Zohar, two female manikins in the Matroshka AstroRad Radiation Experiment

Tested aboard NASA’s uncrewed Artemis I lunar flight in late 2022, the 57-pound AstroRad vest can reduce deep-space radiation exposure by up to 60 percent during severe solar storms, a new study reveals, offering critical protection for future lunar base crews and Mars missions. Artemis I Flight Test Puts Radiation Shielding to the Test Deep-space … Read more