NASA officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly finished Deep Space Station 23 antenna at the Goldstone complex in California.
Key facts
- •The ribbon-cutting ceremony for DSS-23 took place on August 25, 2026, at the Goldstone complex.
- •The Aperture Enhancement Project began in 2009 to add six new 34-meter antennas to the DSN.
- •The new antennas utilize multifrequency beam-waveguide technology to support diverse mission requirements.
- •The DSN is managed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for the Space Communications and Navigation program.
NASA leadership gathered at the Goldstone complex near Barstow, California, on August 25, 2026, to celebrate the completion of the Deep Space Station 23 (DSS-23) antenna. The event featured a ceremonial ribbon cutting attended by representatives from NASA Headquarters, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the Deep Space Network.
Expanding Deep Space Network Capabilities
The DSS-23 antenna is the latest addition to the Deep Space Network’s (DSN) Aperture Enhancement Project. This initiative, which launched in 2009, aims to upgrade and expand the network by installing six new 34-meter, multifrequency beam-waveguide antennas. These versatile dishes are designed to support missions operating across various radio frequencies.
Network Function and Management
The Deep Space Network enables NASA to track, command, and receive scientific data from spacecraft in deep space. The network is managed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of Caltech, on behalf of NASA's Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) program.
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