Korea, NASA partner to map radiation at moon's south pole
As space agencies around the world prepare for a historic return to the moon, one of the greatest dangers confronting future astronauts remains an invisible threat: cosmic radiation. To help map this hazardous environment, Korea’s newly formed space agency has secured a key partnership with NASA to land a domestically developed radiation detector on the lunar south pole. The Korea AeroSpace…
The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) has entered into a partnership with NASA to deploy a radiation detector on the lunar south pole as part of the agency's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program. The Korea Aerospace Radiation Dosimeter (LVRAD), developed by the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, will be integrated into a commercial American lander set to launch in 2030.
This compact instrument will gather crucial data on radiation levels directly on the lunar surface, helping protect astronauts and sensitive electronics during future long-term missions. The collaboration aims to address the significant threat of cosmic radiation facing future lunar explorers.
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