When NASA needed backup support during a critical moon mission in 2024, Morehead was ready. NASA’s Deep Space Network And Why It MattersNASA’s Deep Space Network is the communication backbone for nearly every mission beyond Earth orbit. Students Who Helped Bridge A Moon MissionThere is something remarkable about college students helping save a moon mission. When the IM-1 mission needed support, Morehead’s team helped bridge communication between the mission operations center and the Deep Space Network. A small Kentucky university quietly helping bridge a moon mission does not generate the same headlines, but it probably should.