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NASA's DSS-14 antenna was damaged on September 16, 2025, due to over-rotating, attributed to software weaknesses, human error, and an undocumented failure.
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Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex near Barstow, California
Who
NASA officials, Kevin Coggins, Joel Montalbano
What
NASA's DSS-14 antenna was damaged on September 16, 2025, due to over-rotating, attributed to software weaknesses, human error, and an undocumented failure.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:30:59 GMT · 3h 13m ago
Where
Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex near Barstow, California ·
Why
Poor training, inadequate procedures, and a workplace culture that pressured operators to work beyond their roles contributed to the mishap.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The damaged DSS-14 antenna, crucial for deep space missions, remains offline for repairs estimated between $4.1 and $4.6 million, and will not be fully operational until October 2028, exacerbating existing capacity issues within NASA's Deep Space Network which is vital for communicating with interplanetary spacecraft.
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3 events in this thread- Health & Science3h 13m agoA NASA investigation concluded that human error, software weaknesses, and an undocumented failure caused significant damage to a 70-meter radio frequency antenna at its Deep Space Network.Open article
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- Health & Science3h 13m agoA NASA investigation blamed software weaknesses, human error, and an undocumented failure for causing significant damage to the DSS-14 antenna.Open article