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NASA SLS Rocket Blasted Hole in Upper Atmosphere
Original: nasa sls rocket upper atmosphere hole
NASA's SLS rocket, launched for the Artemis II mission, is reported to have punched a hole in the upper atmosphere, disturbing the ionosphere with a measured impact of about 3.7 TECU. Observers note no GPS outages resulted from the disturbance, and the effect was temporary, but the finding has drawn attention to how powerful rocket launches alter the charged particle layer that radio and satellite navigation signals pass through.
Why now: The Artemis II launch is recent news, and the claim that its rocket disturbed the ionosphere is a striking, novel detail people are sharing.
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Evidence
- Artemis II Ionosphere Hit: 3.7 TECU, No GPS Outage [2026] · shattered.io
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