We’ve flown a radiation-blocking vest to the Moon and back, and it worked - Ars Technica
NASA successfully tested a radiation-shielding vest called AstroRad during the Artemis I mission to the Moon. The study suggests that protecting astronauts directly with wearable gear is an efficient alternative to heavy spacecraft shielding.
Why it matters
This innovation addresses a major bottleneck in deep-space exploration, potentially reducing the health risks associated with solar radiation for future lunar and Martian missions.
Storm protection We’ve flown a radiation-blocking vest to the Moon and back, and it worked Let’s shield the astronauts instead of the spacecraft.
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