NASA's Deep Space Network

NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN) is a global system of large radio antennas that communicate with spacecraft exploring our solar system and beyond. It enables sending commands to spacecraft and receiving valuable scientific data and images. The DSN is strategically located in California, Spain, and Australia to maintain continuous contact as Earth rotates. Its high-powered antennas operate at radio frequencies to reliably connect with distant probes, ensuring mission success, real-time operation, and data transfer for scientific discoveries or navigation adjustments. Essentially, the DSN acts as the space agency’s eyes and ears, linking Earth to our farthest exploring vessels.