Teresa Nieves-Chinchilla, NASA’s director of space weather: ‘The main risk to astronauts is radiation’

AI Briefing

• – NASA's director of space weather Teresa Nieves-Chinchilla warns that radiation is the main risk to astronauts, as she leads the Moon to Mars Weather Analysis office that predicts solar storms.
• – The office's goal is to provide critical data to astronauts and mission planners to prepare for solar storms that can cause radiation exposure and disrupt space travel.
• – Nieves-Chinchilla's work is crucial for ensuring the safety of astronauts on long-duration missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.