Crystal impervious to radiation could be used in spaceship computers
4 April 2023
Putting two forms of semiconductor material called gallium oxide together seems to make it completely resistant to radiation
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NASA announces four astronauts for Artemis II mission around the moon
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NASA has selected four crew members to travel around the moon in its Artemis II mission, planned for late 2024: Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen
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