14. Would the weather in space affect our communications? (A K2S Question)

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Weather could be a factor in communications with crewmembers in space. However, NASA has a number of satellites in orbit that can send signals to each other and relay the signal around the Earth in such a way that we are in constant communication with the spacecraft without regard to the weather.

Answer provided by Lonnie Moffitt & Cdr. USN Robert L. Curbeam


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