Near-Earth asteroid not an asteroid at all
Anyone can mistake an identity, even astronomers. On August 28, 2025, researchers aimed their equipment towards an area…
Human Error Caused a $4.1 Million Mishap at NASA’s Deep Space Network
NASA officials wrapped up an investigation into an incident that caused significant damage to one of its largest…
Deep Space Network antenna mishap blamed on poor training and procedures
WASHINGTON — A NASA investigation blamed millions of dollars in damage to one of its largest Deep Space…
NASA Says Farewell to MAVEN Mars Mission, Hosts Media Call Today
The first mission devoted to observing the Martian atmosphere and its evolution, NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile…
Damaged DSN antenna out of service until May
WASHINGTON — A key antenna in NASA’s Deep Space Network (DSN) that was damaged last fall is expected…
NASA Has Some Very Bad News About Its Mars Spacecraft
On December 6, NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) spacecraft, which has been studying the Red Planet’s…
NASA to test SpaceX’s Starshield in pilot program
WASHINGTON — NASA plans to test SpaceX’s Starshield satellite network, designed primarily for national security customers, to support…
NASA’s 230-Foot Antenna Damaged, Further Straining Deep Space Communications
A massive antenna used to communicate with Martian spacecraft and track near-Earth asteroids has been offline for nearly…
Key antenna in NASA’s Deep Space Network damaged
WASHINGTON — One of the largest antennas in NASA’s Deep Space Network was damaged in September and may…