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  "id": 685567,
  "title": "Radiation vest tested on NASA moonshot can cut astronauts’ exposure in solar storms, study suggests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/radiation-vest-tested-on-nasa-moonshot-can-cut-astronauts-exposure-in",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-12T18:01:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/sci-tech/2026/08/12/radiation-vest-tested-on-nasa-moonshot-can-cut-astronauts-exposure-in-solar-storms-study-suggests"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new study indicates that a protective vest, tested on a manikin during NASA's Artemis moon mission, could significantly reduce radiation exposure for astronauts during severe solar storms. The vest, which was worn by a female test dummy named Zohar on the Artemis I mission, could cut radiation exposure by approximately 60% in a solar storm as intense as the one in 1972, and by nearly 40% in a similar 1989 event. Radiation remains a major threat to astronauts as NASA works towards establishing a lunar base. The vest, developed by U.S.-Israeli startup StemRad and Lockheed Martin, covers the most vulnerable human organs and tissue. While a similar vest was previously tested on the International Space Station, it did not accompany the Artemis II astronauts due to limited room. The vest could potentially be a carry-on for future moon crews. The study, conducted by StemRad and NASA, is the largest experiment ever conducted to determine astronaut radiation exposure beyond low-Earth orbit.",
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        "outlet": "Phys.org",
        "title": "Radiation vest tested on NASA moonshot can cut astronauts' exposure in solar storms, study suggests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/radiation-vest-tested-on-nasa-moonshot-can-cut-astronauts-exposure-in-691716",
        "published": "2026-08-12T18:35:26.000Z"
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