This payload is rad! 🕶️ Radiation Tolerant Computer, or RadPC, is an instrument that could help mitigate radiation effects on computers in space. RadPC prototypes previously were tested aboard the International Space Station and Earth-orbiting satellites, but the technology demonstrator will undergo its biggest trial in transit to the Moon – passing through the Earth’s Van Allen radiation belts – and during its roughly two-week mission on the lunar surface. You can learn more about RadPC, one o

What’s the world’s oldest computer? It’s believed to be the Antikythera Mechanism. This remarkable piece of technology, created over 2,000 years ago in Ancient Greece, still amazes us today with its mysterious and intricate design. It's a true testament to the ingenuity and intelligence of our ancestors! 🧠 Learn more in our online exhibit: A Classical Wonder: The Antikythera Mechanism 📸 Imagery credits: Courtesy of Rien van de Weygaert #AntikytheraMechanism #AncientGreekTechnology #HistoryOfTe