Tag: Space Communication
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NASA to Reopen Contact with Silent MAVEN Mars Orbiter After Communication Blackout
NASA to Reopen Contact with Silent MAVEN Mars Orbiter After Communication Blackout After a planned two-week communication blackout, NASA is set to attempt contact with the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission, or MAVEN, which has been silent for more than a month. The agency’s ground teams will try to re-establish two-way communication with the…
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NASA Reaches for MAVEN: Coordinated Rescue Attempt to Reestablish Contact with Silent Mars Orbiter
NASA Trails Silence, Seeks to Reestablish MAVEN’s Mars Link After a planned two-week communications blackout that stretched into a month, NASA is preparing to listen for the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission, or MAVEN, which abruptly went silent more than four weeks ago. The agency has outlined a renewed contact strategy aimed at reestablishing…
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Why the lunar program needs its Earthbound network
Why the lunar program needs its Earthbound network As nations and firms set their sights on returning to the Moon, the spotlight often lands on the dramatic gear—the rockets, landers, and orbiting platforms. Yet the success of a sustained lunar program rests on something less glamorous but equally crucial: a robust Earthbound network that ties…
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ESA inaugurates New Norcia 3 deep space antenna in Western Australia
ESA opens a new chapter in deep-space communications The European Space Agency (ESA) celebrated a milestone last Saturday with the inauguration of New Norcia 3, its fourth deep space antenna, situated in the quiet town of New Norcia in Western Australia. This state-of-the-art facility marks a significant upgrade to ESA’s global network of ground stations,…
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ESA inaugurates deep space antenna in Australia: New Norcia 3 opens new era for Europe-Australia space cooperation
ESA inaugurates deep space antenna in Australia: New Norcia 3 opens new era for Europe-Australia space cooperation The European Space Agency (ESA) formally inaugurated its newest deep-space antenna, New Norcia 3, at the New Norcia site in Western Australia, about 115 km north of Perth. This state-of-the-art facility is a strategic addition to ESA’s Estrack…
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ESA unveils New Norcia 3: Australia’s deep-space gateway to the cosmos
Overview: A strategic leap for deep-space communication In a small Western Australia town famed for its monastery, a giant leap for space exploration has taken shape. The European Space Agency (ESA) officially opened New Norcia 3 (NNO-3) on a Saturday, inaugurating the second deep-space antenna at the New Norcia site, about 120 kilometres north of…
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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…
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ESA Inaugurates Deep Space Antenna to Detect Mars Phone Signals
ESA inaugurates fourth deep-space antenna The European Space Agency (ESA) will officially inaugurate its fourth deep-space communication antenna on October 4, 2025, expanding Europe’s capacity to talk with probes and spacecraft far beyond Earth’s orbit. This new installation joins the agency’s existing Deep Space Network (DSN) of ground stations that stitch together a global web…