NASA Research

Title: "Safeguarding Astronauts: NASA's Strategy Against Space Radiation" Description: Journey into the cosmos with us as we explore how NASA is tackling one of the biggest challenges of space exploration: radiation protection for astronauts! Discover the cutting-edge technologies, innovative shielding solutions, and meticulous planning that go into safeguarding our space explorers from the harsh radiation environment beyond Earth's protective atmosphere. From designing advanced spacesuits to developing radiation-resistant habitats, NASA is leaving no stone unturned in its mission to ensure the safety of those venturing into the great unknown. Tune in to learn how science, engineering, and unwavering determination are shaping the future of human space travel! #NASASpaceSafety #RadiationProtection #spaceexploration #mrbeast August 1972, as NASA Gov Space scientist Ian Richardson remembers it, was hot. In Surrey, England, where he grew up, the fields were brown and dry, and people tried to stay out of the Sun, indoors and televisions on. But for several days that month, his TV picture kept breaking up. “Do not adjust your set,” he recalls the BBC announcing. “Heat isn’t causing the interference. It’s sunspots.” The same sunspots that disrupted the television signals led to enormous solar flares — powerful bursts of radiation from the Sun — Aug. 4-7 that year. Between the Apollo 16 and 17 missions, the solar eruptions were a near miss for lunar explorers. Had they been in orbit or on the Moon’s surface, they would have sustained dangerous levels of solar radiation sparked by the eruptions. Today, the Apollo-era flares serve as a reminder of the threat of radiation exposure for technology and astronauts in space. Understanding and predicting solar eruptions is crucial for safe space exploration. Almost 50 years since those 1972 storms, the data, technology and resources available to NASA have improved, enabling advancements towards space weather forecasts and astronaut protection — key to NASA’s Artemis program to return astronauts to the Moon.

NASA and the Canadian Space Agency have coordinated to open Phase 2 of the Deep Space Food Challenge, targeted at developing novel food production system technologies for long-duration deep space missions. The challenge incentivizes the public to develop novel food system solutions for long duration space missions. Step into the kitchen with celebrity chef Alton Brown to learn more. For more information