Ribbon-Cutting Event for NASA Deep Space Network’s Deep Space Station 23

Description Leadership from NASA Headquarters, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the Deep Space Network (DSN) stand in front of the recently completed Deep Space Station 23 antenna at the Deep Space Network’s Goldstone complex near Barstow, California, on Aug. 25, 2026. From left: Germaine Aziz (project manager, DSN Aperture Enhancement Project, JPL); Bradf

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  1. NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN): The DSN is the largest and most sensitive scientific telecommunications system globally, with three complexes in California, Spain, and Australia providing continuous coverage for interplanetary missions.
  2. ESA's European Space Tracking (ESTRACK): ESTRACK is ESA's global network of ground stations, with three 35-meter Deep Space Antennas located approximately 120° apart in longitude in Australia, Spain, and Argentina, providing continuous coverage for interplanetary missions.
  3. China's Deep Space Network (CDSN): Managed by the China Satellite Launch and Tracking Control Center General, the CDSN supports lunar and Mars missions like Chang'e and Tianwen-1, with facilities including the 500-meter FAST telescope.

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