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One of NASA’s crucial links to deep space is at risk of burning down

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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A critical component of NASA's communication infrastructure is facing a potential threat due to a wildfire. The Deep Space Network, which enables communication with spacecraft beyond Earth's orbit, relies on three stations around the world.

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