NASA's Goldstone antenna outage threatens Mars, Artemis missions
NASA's massive Goldstone antenna in California—key for talking to Mars rovers and tracking asteroids—has been out of action since mid-September after a mechanical glitch damaged its cables and water hoses, causing flooding at the site.
With repairs on hold during the government shutdown, NASA is just now starting to figure out how long it'll take to get things back on track.
NASA says updates on repairs are coming soon
Known as DSS-14, this 230-foot dish has supported big moments in space history—from picking up Mariner 4's signal in 1966 to helping Voyager 2 reach Neptune.
Lately, it's been busier than ever with new missions like Artemis.
Past outages elsewhere and upgrades abroad mean getting DSS-14 fixed quickly is crucial—especially with Artemis crew launches coming up in 2026.
NASA says updates on repairs are coming soon.