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Coverage dated November 5, 2026

Artemis II Tore 'Hole' in Earth's Atmosphere, Raising GPS Concerns

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A NASA moon mission disturbed Earth's upper atmosphere, raising questions about possible effects on GPS accuracy.

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  1. Newsweek

    Artemis II Tore 'Hole' in Earth's Atmosphere, Raising GPS Concerns (opens Newsweek)

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    A NASA moon mission disturbed Earth's upper atmosphere, raising questions about possible effects on GPS accuracy.

  2. Quartz

    5 ways NASA Artemis II launch disrupted GPS and self driving car navigation (opens Quartz)

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    A Taiwanese study finds NASA's April 2026 Artemis II launch left 2 ionospheric holes that could have skewed GPS by several meters.

  3. New York Post

    ‘Strong impact:’ Artemis II launch ripped giant holes in Earth’s atmosphere — so much it’s disrupted GPS signals (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Artemis II astronauts might've emerged unscathed from their historic moon mission, but Earth's navigation equipment might not have been so lucky.