NASA will test its StemRad vest with the help of two dummies during the Artemis mission in 2020. The vest is meant to protect astronauts from cosmic radiations during their prolonged missions in space.

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Israeli technology on its way to outer space: @StemRad #AstroRad radiation protecting vests adapted for women astronauts sent today to @Space_Station. This is a result of cooperation between @LockheedMartin #StemRad,@ILSpaceAgency @NASA #GoodLuck! https://twitter.com/IsraelinUSA/status/1187750199105675270 …Embassy of Israel@IsraelinUSAThis is @StemRad’s #AstroRad vest that launches to the Int’l @Space_Station on a @NorthropGrumman resupply mission early next month! In collaboration with @NASA, #Israeli tech will soon be protecting astronauts beyond Earth! #IAC2019221:33 AM – Nov 3, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacySee Daniel Carmon’s other Tweets

The test will be conducted aboard the Orion spacecraft that will be launched sometime in November 2020. The spacecraft will spend about three weeks in space, including 6 days in an orbit around Moon.

According to Space, the test will be conducted using two dummies, Zohar who will wear the StemRad vest and Helga will not have protection. Both dummies will be equipped with sensors that will measure the cosmic radiation incident on the dummies.

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The vest is developed by the company StemRad to protect the most sensitive parts of the human body susceptible to radiation. The vests that will be tested on Artemis 1 are designed for female astronauts but can be adjusted to be worn by male astronauts. The vest is made using high-density polyethylene and designed in such a way that a thicker layer is covering sensitive organs.

The team leader of the biophysics group at Thomas Berger at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in a statement said, “We are very happy to fly [StemRad] on this mission.”

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