Tag: New Norcia
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ESA Opens Second Deep Space Antenna in New Norcia, Western Australia
Europe’s Deep-Space Gateway Expands in Australia The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially opened its second deep space antenna at New Norcia, a tiny monastic town about 120 kilometres north of Perth in Western Australia. This site-friendly installation—New Norcia 3 (NNO-3)—is the second antenna at the town’s ESA complex and marks the 40-metre-tall, 700-tonne addition…
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ESA Opens New Deep Space Antenna in New Norcia, Boosting Australia’s Role in Cosmic Exploration
New Norcia Launches a Global Deep Space Hub The European Space Agency (ESA) marked a milestone on a quiet Western Australian road when it officially opened New Norcia 3 (NNO-3), the agency’s second deep space antenna at the site and its fourth such facility worldwide. Nestled in New Norcia, a tiny town known for its…