Disaster● ElevatedJul 24 · Jul 24, 2026, 9:30 PM
One of NASA’s crucial links to deep space is at risk of burning down
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from New Scientist
The Deep Space Network is our best way to communicate with spacecraft beyond Earth’s orbit, and one of its three stations around the world is in the middle of a wildfire
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