Massive Mars Antenna to Undergo Delicate 'Surgery'

Scientists at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), in Pasadena, California, announce that work has begun on repairing an iconic antenna of the American space agency. Used for the past 40 years for keeping in touch, and keeping track with deep-space missions, including those on Mars, the ... [ read more >> ]

The 70-meter antenna at the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex, in the Mohave Desert, California

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Image credits: NASA / JPL

The 70-meter antenna at the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex, in the Mohave Desert, California