{
  "id": 1610249,
  "title": "Korea, NASA partner to map radiation at moon's south pole",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/korea-nasa-partner-to-map-radiation-at-moons-south-pole",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-18T02:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/tech-science/20260818/korea-nasa-partner-to-map-radiation-at-moons-south-pole"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korea, NASA partner to map radiation at moon's south pole",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/korea-nasa-partner-to-map-radiation-at-moons-south-pole-1615566",
        "published": "2026-08-18T02:52:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}