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Apollo 11 Radiation Exposure

Apollo 11 astronauts' survival of radiation exposure during their mission, attributed to a combination of factors including mission planning, spacecraft shielding, and favorable solar conditions.

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Jan 6, 2026

How did Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin manage radiation exposure during Apollo 11 in July 1969?

Apollo 11’s crew managed radiation exposure by a combination of engineering, operational planning and, candidly, good fortune: the command module’s aluminum hull provided modest shielding, the translu...