Documentary "Return to the Moon" to Broadcast, NCU Research Selected
The science documentary "Return to the Moon: The New Age of Space," centering on NASA's Artemis program, will be aired on PTS and multiple European channels. It features research from Taiwan's National Central University on deep space radiation detection and the impact of moon dust.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsu Chi-wei, Taipei, April 20) The science documentary "Return to the Moon: The New Age of Space," in which National Central University (NCU) participated, focuses on NASA's 'Artemis program' and depicts humanity's mission to return to the moon and explore its south polar water resources. It will be broadcast on PTS and multiple mainstream channels in Europe and America.
NCU issued a press release today stating that this documentary, co-produced by Taiwan's Public Television Service (PTS) with France's France TV and ZED, and supported by public television resources from countries such as Japan and Germany, will not only be broadcast on various mainstream channels in Europe and America but also incorporate NCU's scientific research achievements into its core narrative, highlighting Taiwan's important position in the new space age.
The documentary "Return to the Moon: The New Age of Space," with NASA's 'Artemis program' as its main theme, uses first-person narration to depict humanity's mission to return to the moon and explore its south polar water resources. It presents the environmental challenges and technological breakthroughs faced in future space exploration. Two key technologies and scientific bases within it come from the NCU team, making it the sole representative unit selected from Asia.
NCU stated that in terms of space environment risk assessment, the 'deep space radiation detection technology' developed by Professor Chang Chi-wei's team from the Department of Space Science and Engineering at NCU provides important scientific grounding for the solar flare scenarios in the film. This technology can effectively enhance the stability and reliability of instruments in high-radiation environments, which is crucial for the safety of astronauts and the operation of equipment in future lunar and deep space missions.
In the field of space biomedical research, the research findings on the 'impact of moon dust on life' from Professor Hsu Yi-chiung's team at the Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering at NCU provide important scientific guidance. The research indicates that lunar particles have the potential to penetrate cells and cause damage, posing a challenge to astronauts' health. This discovery provides a crucial basis for future spacesuit design and environmental protection measures for lunar bases.
NCU mentioned that the documentary "Return to the Moon: The New Age of Space" not only showcases the technological feat of humanity's return to the moon but also hopes to inspire deep reflection on Earth's environment and sustainable development. The documentary will be broadcast on PTS at 9 PM on April 23rd and 30th, and will be simultaneously available on PTS and the TaiwanPlus English platform, inviting the public to contemplate the future of humanity and Earth together. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) April 20, 2026
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NCU issued a press release today stating that this documentary, co-produced by Taiwan's Public Television Service (PTS) with France's France TV and ZED, and supported by public television resources from countries such as Japan and Germany, will not only be broadcast on various mainstream channels in Europe and America but also incorporate NCU's scientific research achievements into its core narrative, highlighting Taiwan's important position in the new space age.
The documentary "Return to the Moon: The New Age of Space," with NASA's 'Artemis program' as its main theme, uses first-person narration to depict humanity's mission to return to the moon and explore its south polar water resources. It presents the environmental challenges and technological breakthroughs faced in future space exploration. Two key technologies and scientific bases within it come from the NCU team, making it the sole representative unit selected from Asia.
NCU stated that in terms of space environment risk assessment, the 'deep space radiation detection technology' developed by Professor Chang Chi-wei's team from the Department of Space Science and Engineering at NCU provides important scientific grounding for the solar flare scenarios in the film. This technology can effectively enhance the stability and reliability of instruments in high-radiation environments, which is crucial for the safety of astronauts and the operation of equipment in future lunar and deep space missions.
In the field of space biomedical research, the research findings on the 'impact of moon dust on life' from Professor Hsu Yi-chiung's team at the Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering at NCU provide important scientific guidance. The research indicates that lunar particles have the potential to penetrate cells and cause damage, posing a challenge to astronauts' health. This discovery provides a crucial basis for future spacesuit design and environmental protection measures for lunar bases.
NCU mentioned that the documentary "Return to the Moon: The New Age of Space" not only showcases the technological feat of humanity's return to the moon but also hopes to inspire deep reflection on Earth's environment and sustainable development. The documentary will be broadcast on PTS at 9 PM on April 23rd and 30th, and will be simultaneously available on PTS and the TaiwanPlus English platform, inviting the public to contemplate the future of humanity and Earth together. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) April 20, 2026
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