Earth Goes Hard.

Think about an astronaut. More importantly, think about everything they are wearing. What would happen to an astronaut if they went on a space mission with regular clothes? They wouldn't live for long, that is for sure. The conditions of space are harsh and without proper equipment we aren't able to survive them. Electronics aren't any different.

No object can leave Earth without being destroyed by exposure to radiation or the extreme temperatures outer space presents. NASA’s radiation-hardening program, Radiation Hardened Electronics for Space Environment, was created so space electronics could be protected from these hazards, which have for so long caused power resets, and safing and system failures. RHESE is constructing a model of radiation effects on electronic devices in order to choose the best hardening components that will protect that nucleus of the device: the chip. Radiation-tolerant systems will be implanted to withstand radiation waves, as well as new processors and applications capable of resisting extreme temperatures. The newly designed devices will also have the capabilities to increase their processor performance and efficiency, reduce single event upsets and increase the reliability and accuracy of radiation effects modeling. With all these improvements, the RHESE program will increase the livelihood of any device sent to space and it will provide researchers with better, more accurate information about their findings. High performance devices, created by these technological advances, will open up many more possibilities to explore our galaxy and gain new knowledge about what our universe has to offer.

Imagine finding oxygen, sustaining planets that we could use to relocate our ever-growing population in order to keep Earth alive and prevent us from further contaminating it and depleting its natural resources. Not only that, but also think about the chances that there might actually be other life out there that could help us technologically and from whom we could gain knowledge about our origins. Countless of discoveries can be made with space exploration, making the RHESE program vital for the protection of electronic devices and the continuing research of our galaxy.