Artemis II mission may have caused atmospheric disturbances, disrupted GPS signals

Engine burns by NASA's Artemis II rocket and spacecraft this spring disturbed Earth's upper atmosphere and disrupted signals from satellites, including GPS, according to a preprint study.

Artemis II mission may have caused atmospheric disturbances, disrupted GPS signals

TL;DR

  • Artemis II rocket and spacecraft engine burns occurred this spring.
  • These burns disturbed Earth's upper atmosphere.
  • The disturbances disrupted signals from satellites, including GPS.
  • The findings are based on a preprint study.