Lunar Grounding Challenge
NASA has begun preparing for a simulation of future moonwalks by astronauts at the South Pole of the Moon, testing how their spacesuits will handle electric charging from walking and plasma in the lunar environment. The challenge is to find ways to safely protect astronauts from electrical discharges that can occur when they walk on the Moon's surface. This work is part of a larger effort to support sustained human presence near the South Pole.
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