Tag: Mars rovers
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NASA Rings in 2026: Mars Rovers Regain Communication After Solar Blackout
NASA resumes Mars operations after two-week blackout NASA has confirmed that its Mars rovers are once again communicating with Earth after a two-week solar conjunction blackout. The brief disruption, caused by the Sun’s intense activity obscuring signals between Earth and the Red Planet, sidelined data flow and delayed mission science. With communications restored, mission teams…
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Mars Returns: NASA Reestablishes Contact After Solar Conjunction, Kicks Off Bold 2026 Mission Plan
Mars Reconnects with Earth After Solar Conjunction NASA confirmed that its Mars rovers are back in contact with Earth following a two-week solar conjunction blackout. During solar conjunctions, the Sun’s intense activity interferes with the radio signals traveling between Earth and Mars, effectively plunging missions into radio silence. The recent recovery is a critical milestone…