We've flown a radiation-blocking vest to the Moon and back, and it worked

Let's shield the astronauts instead of the spacecraft.
73 points by rbanffy 68 days ago arstechnica.com 35 comments

Summary

A new approach to astronaut safety involves using a radiation-blocking vest, which has been successfully tested on a mission to the Moon. This innovative method aims to protect astronauts directly, rather than relying solely on shielding the spacecraft.

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