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NASA adds giant California antenna to expand Deep Space Network capacity

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NASA has added a new antenna to its Deep Space Network in the California desert, increasing communications capacity as a growing number of deep-space missions place greater demands on the agency’s ground infrastructure. The expansion is intended to support more reliable links with spacecraft operating far beyond Earth.

Discovered 2026-09-06T03:05:00.877973-07:00 | 2026-09-06T03:05:00.877973-07:00

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  • The new antenna expands a critical communications network as increasing mission activity strains existing Deep Space Network capacity.
  • Additional ground infrastructure supports more reliable spacecraft communications and helps NASA manage competing demands across deep-space missions.

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