  This contribution is a survey of the available experimental radiation data
measured in the VUV range related to hypersonic atmospheric entry. The
objective is to identify the experimental datasets already gathered during
aerothermodynamics studies for preparing sample return missions, and future.
The final goal is to identify the most valuable VUV datasets for comparisons
with future measurements to be performed in the European shock-tube ESTHER. Due
to the limited number of studies covering VUV radiation in relation to space
exploration missions, and manned Moon exploration, the review has been extended
to domains such as nuclear fusion, exobiology, chemical and process
engineering.
