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The Israeli vest that orbited the moon could reduce radiation in solar storms by up to 60%.

The Israeli vest that orbited the moon could reduce radiation in solar storms by up to 60%.

In an interview with the Haydan website, Dr. Oren Milstein, CEO and founder of StemRad, explains how Artemis 1 data was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the AstroRad vest, why wearable protection does not replace spacecraft protection – and how
The Orion spacecraft as part of the Artemis program. The Israel Space Agency has issued a call for proposals for Israeli nanosatellite experiments and payloads for possible integration into future NASA missions. Credit: NASA

The Israeli Space Agency is looking for Israeli nanosatellites and payloads for the next Artemis missions

New call invites researchers, academic institutions, and companies in Israel to propose experiments and CubeSat payloads for possible integration into NASA's Artemis III–V missions
The protective suit radiates "Astro-Rad", developed by the Israeli company StemRad. Source: Stamrad.

NASA will launch a radiation protection suit developed in Israel into space

topographic protection. A model of the future radiation shield for astronauts. Photography: Itai Nebo

A vest for every astronaut