Inside of the Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an electrodynamic dust shieldThe researchers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center are looking for creative approaches to use Electrodynamic Dust Shield technology. One of the main focuses is on the moon dust, which even found on the boots can cause problems…
As Dr. Charles Buhler, lead research scientist explained for these missions dust exposure is a concern. “Lunar regolith dust can get into gaskets and seals, into hatches, and even into habitats. That can pose a lot of issues for spacecraft and astronauts,” heAs Buhler stated simply brushing lunar regolith across surfaces can make the problem worse. The reason is that moon dust has a sticky nature making it difficult to remove.
As part of the Materials International Space Station Experiment -11 mission the EDS technology was launched to the International Space Station. “This is the first flight of the EDS. And it’s the first exposure to the space environment,” said Dr.back then. As he explained The EDS is activated using transparent electrodes. “You don’t see them — they’re invisible,” he added. It can be integrated on astronauts’ visors, camera lenses, optical instruments, habitat windows, and even spacesuits.