# AstroRad

Type: Technology

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-12**: Science Advances publishes radiation vest study — A U.S., German and Israeli team reports that the AstroRad vest could drastically cut astronaut radiation exposure during severe solar storms.
- **2026-04**: Artemis II crewed lunar flyby — Four astronauts fly around the Moon on a 10-day mission; the radiation vest is not carried because of limited cabin space.
- **2023-01-17**: Post-flight payload inspection — Helga and Zohar undergo inspections inside the Space Station Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center after the Artemis I return.
- **2022**: Artemis I uncrewed lunar test flight — NASA’s Orion capsule flies two female manikins, Zohar and Helga, on a nearly month-long journey around the Moon; Zohar wears the 57-pound AstroRad vest while Helga serves as an unshielded control.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### NASA Study: 57-lb AstroRad Vest Cuts Astronaut Radiation in Solar Storms
2026-08-12 20:02:43 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

NASA's Artemis I manikin data shows the 57-pound AstroRad vest can sharply reduce organ radiation doses during severe solar particle events. The Science Advances study strengthens the case for selective shielding aboard future lunar and deep-space missions.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/astrorad-vest-solar-storm-radiation-artemis-study

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