NASA's solar missions, the Solar Dynamics Observatory and Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, faced a severe data outage starting in November 2024 due to a water main break that flooded the Joint Science Operations Center. This incident rendered both new and historical data inaccessible, severely impacting ongoing research. Although data collection continued, access was curtailed. As of January, some restoration efforts have resumed, but supply chain issues have delayed repairs. While nearly real-time data is becoming available again, significant portions may remain lost until a complete recovery is achieved.
NASA's solar missions faced a significant data outage due to a broken water pipe flooding the Joint Science Operations Center, disrupting access for months.
The flooding affected critical data processing for the Solar Dynamics Observatory and Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, causing both new and historical data to become inaccessible.
Despite collecting data continuously, researchers could not access it due to infrastructure damage from a simple plumbing failure, highlighting vulnerability in ground systems.
NASA reported that some data is being restored, but issues like supply-chain delays for repairs have hindered recovery efforts, prolonging downtime for valuable solar data.
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