Tag: space infrastructure
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ESA Inaugurates Deep Space Antenna in Australia to Boost Global Space Data
ESA Unveils a New Milestone in Deep-Space Communication The European Space Agency (ESA) marked a major leap in deep-space communications with the inauguration of the New Norcia 3 antenna in Western Australia. Located in New Norcia, about 115 km north of Perth, this state-of-the-art facility is designed to meet Europe’s growing need for high-volume data…
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ESA Inaugurates a Deep-Space Antenna Capable of Detecting a Mars Phone Signal
ESA expands its deep-space listening network On October 4, 2025, the European Space Agency (ESA) formally inaugurated its fourth antenna dedicated to deep-space communication. This new facility expands Europe’s network of ground stations that link Earth with probes, rovers, and orbiters located far beyond the Moon, in what scientists call the deep space domain. As…