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In 2026 and 2027, astronauts will make stops on the Moon to explore its South Pole\u2014\u201cto boldly go where no man has gone before,\u201d as Star Trek<\/em> would say. The Moon will serve as a crucial waypoint between Earth and Mars, where astronauts will spend extended periods. However, lunar bases could face serious threats from collisions and prolonged exposure to space radiation, putting missions at risk. These missions, for safety reasons, are currently limited to a maximum of 18 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three astronauts watch in alarm as the ceiling of a lunar space station becomes covered in glowing green spots. Fearing the worst, they initiate a possible evacuation. This scene plays out in an animation shown to me by Victoria de Le\u00f3n<\/a> as she explains her lifesaving project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

De Le\u00f3n, a student of Robotics and Digital Systems Engineering at Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey\u2019s Mexico City campus, has designed an innovative panel made from biomaterials<\/a> and resource-efficient technology capable of detecting space radiation. This breakthrough earned her recognition at the 2024 International Astronautical Congress in Milan.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lunar habitats built for astronauts are vulnerable to micrometeorite impacts, which could compromise their structures by exposing them to radiation. A Mexican researcher has developed a solution to this challenge. (Image: Courtesy)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Artemis Mission: From Setting Foot on the Moon to Settling In<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Moon is a 4.5-billion-year-old time capsule, making it an invaluable site for human exploration. In 2022, the first Artemis mission launched the Orion spacecraft, heavily shielded against radiation. Its primary goal was to study the lunar environment in preparation for the next step: Artemis II, the first crewed mission. However, findings from that initial phase, released in 2024, confirmed that the greatest and most insidious threat<\/strong> in deep space is invisible: radiation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Space radiation poses a significant hazard to long-term human missions. The associated risks include cancer, cataracts, degenerative diseases, and severe tissue reactions due to acute and intense exposure. Space radiation originates from multiple sources, such as galactic cosmic rays, the Van Allen radiation belts, and solar particle events<\/a>, according to the latest study<\/a> on the Artemis I mission<\/strong>. That spacecraft carried no human crew\u2014only Helga and Zohar.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helga and Zohar are torso mannequins, or \u201cphantoms,\u201d made of materials that mimic the bones, soft tissues, and organs of an adult woman, according to NASA. These torsos were equipped with over 5,600 passive sensors and 34 active radiation detectors to measure exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Orion can shield its crew from dangerous radiation levels during lunar missions, 2024 measurements revealed that exposure varies depending on one\u2019s location inside the spacecraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Victoria de Le\u00f3n is a student of Robotics and Digital Systems Engineering at Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey, a field she chose when she noticed she liked the integration between hardware and software which gives you a \u2018more panoramic\u2019 view (Photo: Everth Ba\u00f1uelos \/ TecScience).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lunar Radiation: A Silent Threat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If the Apollo program\u2014which first landed humans on the Moon\u2014symbolized the Greek god riding with the light of the Sun, then Artemis, his sister, represents settlement and resource gathering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no atmosphere on the Moon like there is on Earth, and space debris or micrometeorites constantly impacts the surface. Now, imagine that damaging the outer structure of a lunar base and allowing radiation to seep inside,\u201d says 21-year-old Victoria de Le\u00f3n. \u201cMy goal is to detect this silent radiation in advance with this technology, paving the way for colonization over the next 10 to 15 years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With her project, which involves using regolith (lunar soil) films to detect radiation in lunar habitats, de Le\u00f3n developed a flexible material composed of two key elements found in lunar explorations: regolith and insect exoskeletons, which serve as astronaut food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fluorescent biomaterial\u2014a biopolymer extracted from cultivated insects such as silkworm cocoons, cockroaches, mealworms, and crickets\u2014combined with lunar soil forms a flexible film that can be applied as wallpaper-like construction material for lunar bases. If radiation is present, the biomaterial glows, visually alerting the crew to take action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Victoria de Le\u00f3n\u2019s prototype for detecting lunar radiation is set to launch on April, 2025, as part of an experiment testing materials in the extreme environment of space aboard the International Space Station (ISS). (Image: Courtesy)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A \u201cSerendipity\u201d of Discipline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The idea was inspired by the In Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) principle considered in almost every space agency in the world, which focuses on developing materials using resources already available in space, eliminating the need to transport heavy loads from Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was serendipity\u2014that\u2019s how I would describe it,\u201d de Le\u00f3n says of the moment she accidentally exposed an insect exoskeleton to a lamp and saw it glow like a sensor. This revelation came after eight months of analysis, five months of early-morning work sessions, and at least 100 trials using five or six different materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI also firmly believe that all aerospace innovations should have Earth applications. In this case, this technology serves as a biodegradable radiation detector that is environmentally friendly and low-cost,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mexico\u2019s Potential as a Space Innovator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For de Le\u00f3n, Mexico\u2019s growing presence in the aerospace sector is a promising sign that the country can gain prominence with future projects. She won first place in the Interactive Presentation competition at the 2024 Space and Society Symposium, while Mexican students Arturo and Sof\u00eda Pulido Balderas from the National School of Earth Sciences took first place in the Science and Exploration category for their work on in situ water resource utilization for sustainable human exploration of Mars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same event, \u00d3scar Mat\u00edas Hern\u00e1ndez Garc\u00eda received the Hans von Muldau Award for Best Student Project for his work on a sustainable solid propellant for space exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Years ago, Victoria de Le\u00f3n underwent two weeks of astronaut training in a U.S. space program. She later attended NASA\u2019s Space University program in Houston\u2014experiences that shaped her career path, though she ultimately chose to work behind the scenes rather than becoming an astronaut herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI gravitated toward solutions that address the critical needs of space colonization, particularly health-related issues. The real question is: how can we truly colonize space? What does it involve? It means long-term habitation in all these lunar bases,\u201d de Le\u00f3n explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before the crewed Artemis II mission launches, Victoria de Le\u00f3n\u2019s prototype will be sent to space on April as part of the International Space Station\u2019s Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) project. Since 2001, MISSE has tested around 4,000 material samples\u2014including lubricants, paints, fabrics, container seals, and solar cell technologies\u2014to assess their durability in space, according to NASA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While some sci-fi series like Star Trek<\/em> envision technology capable of repelling radiation, the Artemis missions are still working to mitigate its risks aboard Orion. In the meantime, having detectors made from biomaterials and lunar soil could prove to be a game-changing solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you find this story interesting? Would you like to publish it? Contact our content editor to learn more at marianaleonm@tec.mx<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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