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NASA's DSS-23 Reflector Dish Installed, Set for 2026 Launch

2/1/2025

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On December 18, 2024, a towering crane delicately placed the impressive 112-foot-wide reflector dish for the Deep Space Station 23 at California's Goldstone Space Communications Complex. Slated to launch in 2026, DSS-23 promises to revolutionize NASA's deep space communications, playing a crucial role in over 100 missions, including the ambitious Artemis program and lunar exploration.

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On December 18, 2024, a towering crane delicately placed the impressive 112-foot-wide reflector dish for the Deep Space Station 23 at California's Goldstone Space Communications Complex. Slated to launch in 2026, DSS-23 promises to revolutionize NASA's deep space communications, playing a crucial role in over 100 missions, including the ambitious Artemis program and lunar exploration.