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NASA seeks ways to keep lunar static from zapping astronauts and spacecraft

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NASA is seeking ideas to mitigate static electricity that could build up on astronauts and critical hardware during Moon missions. The agency says charged lunar explorers could act like “walking, high voltage capacitors,” posing a risk of accidental discharges to spacecraft and equipment.

Discovered 2026-10-12T11:05:29.371784-07:00 | 2026-10-12T11:05:29.371784-07:00

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  • Electrostatic discharge is a potential hazard to both crew and critical hardware during lunar missions, making charge control part of surface-system and spacesuit design.
  • NASA’s request for ideas highlights a practical technology challenge for safe, reliable operations on the Moon.

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