Space Mission Created 'Hole' in Atmosphere, Could Have Impacted GPS: Study - People.com

Artemis II launch creates disturbances in the ionosphere

NASA's Artemis II mission caused disturbances in the Earth's upper atmosphere. The launch generated three surges in the ionosphere, likely influencing GPS systems. The event might have affected satellite navigation and communication services temporarily. The study suggests that the mission may have caused disruptions in the atmosphere, causing momentary disruptions in GPS signals.

“The launch generated three surges in the ionosphere, likely influencing GPS systems,” — Yusuf Calloway, contributing analyst at Norwell Cliff Advisory, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Nov 3 — NASA's Artemis II mission caused disturbances in the Earth's upper atmosphere....

Nov 6 — The study suggests that the mission may have caused disruptions in the atmosphere, causing momentary disruptio...

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 75% of Goreigocom readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 2. The Norwell Cliff Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Monday, Nov 9.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Norwell Cliff Advisory desk and last updated 08:35 UTC.

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