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Deep Space Network

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California, United States
deepspace.jpl.nasa.gov/
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Artemis missions use both the Near Space Network and the Deep Space Network under the oversight of NASA's Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) Program.

Mentioned as: deep space networkNarrative GeneralMar 5, 2026Networks ready to keep Artemis II crew connected around the Moon

Flight controllers will operate the Near Space Network and the Deep Space Network in a tightly coordinated fashion throughout Artemis II.

Mentioned as: deep space networkNarrative GeneralMar 5, 2026Networks ready to keep Artemis II crew connected around the Moon

The Deep Space Network will provide nearly continuous coverage for Orion and its crew as they travel to and around the Moon and on the return leg to Earth.

Mentioned as: deep space networkNarrative CapabilityMar 5, 2026Networks ready to keep Artemis II crew connected around the Moon

Once Orion emerges from behind the Moon, the Deep Space Network will reacquire the spacecraft's signal and restore full communications with mission control.

Mentioned as: Deep Space NetworkTechnical ProductMar 5, 2026Networks ready to keep Artemis II crew connected around the Moon

After Orion completes its translunar injection burn, Orion's primary communications path will shift to the Deep Space Network.

Mentioned as: deep space networkNarrative FinancialMar 5, 2026Networks ready to keep Artemis II crew connected around the Moon

For nearly three decades, rover routes have been created by human drivers who study imagery and engineering data, sketch safe paths using waypoints usually no more than 100 meters apart, and uplink plans via NASA's Deep Space Network.

Mentioned as: deep space networkTechnical ProductFeb 7, 2026Perseverance rover completes landmark AI guided trek across Jezero rim

NASA’s Artemis communications plan uses the Near Space Network (NSN) to provide communications and navigation services in the mission’s early phase and transfers primary communications to the Deep Space Network (DSN) after Orion enters the translunar trajectory.

Mentioned as: deep space networkTechnical ProductFeb 2, 20262/2宇宙ニュース・Helios、対話型「地理空間解析プラットフォーム」ベータ版の提供を開始 ほか3件

NASA will track the Orion spacecraft using the Near Space Network (NSN) managed by Goddard and the Deep Space Network (DSN) managed by JPL.

Mentioned as: deep space networkTechnical ProductFeb 2, 2026How NASA has planned to keep Artemis II astronauts safe throughout their Moon mission

NASA’s Deep Space Network operates large antenna complexes in California (USA), Spain, and Australia to enable near-continuous communications with spacecraft flying near the Moon.

Mentioned as: deep space networkTechnical ProductFeb 2, 20262/2宇宙ニュース・Helios、対話型「地理空間解析プラットフォーム」ベータ版の提供を開始 ほか3件

Flight controllers will operate the Near Space Network and the Deep Space Network in a tightly coordinated fashion throughout Artemis II.

Mentioned as: deep space networkNarrative PlanJan 31, 2026Networks ready to keep Artemis II crew connected around the Moon

The Deep Space Network array will provide nearly continuous coverage for Orion as it travels to and around the Moon and on the return leg to Earth.

Mentioned as: deep space networkNarrative PlanJan 31, 2026Networks ready to keep Artemis II crew connected around the Moon

Once Orion emerges from behind the Moon, the Deep Space Network will reacquire the spacecraft's signal and restore full communications with mission control.

Mentioned as: deep space networkTechnical ProductJan 31, 2026Networks ready to keep Artemis II crew connected around the Moon

The Deep Space Network consists of large radio antennas located in California, Spain, and Australia arranged so at least one complex can see spacecraft in deep space at all times as Earth turns.

Mentioned as: deep space networkTechnical ProductJan 31, 2026Networks ready to keep Artemis II crew connected around the Moon

After Orion completes its translunar injection burn, its primary communications path will shift to the Deep Space Network.

Mentioned as: deep space networkNarrative PlanJan 31, 2026Networks ready to keep Artemis II crew connected around the Moon

Artemis missions use both NASA's Near Space Network and the Deep Space Network under the oversight of the Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) Program.

Mentioned as: deep space networkTechnical ProductJan 31, 2026Networks ready to keep Artemis II crew connected around the Moon

The Deep Space Network is managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California.

Mentioned as: deep space networkTechnical ProductJan 31, 2026Networks ready to keep Artemis II crew connected around the Moon

As a crewed mission, Artemis 2 takes priority over other deep-space missions tracked by the Deep Space Network.

Mentioned as: deep space networkTechnical ProductJan 28, 2026NASA enlists Canadians to help track Artemis 2 Moon mission

NASA already has Artemis 2 mission tracking in place through the Deep Space Network and the Near Space Network.

Mentioned as: deep space networkTechnical ProductJan 28, 2026NASA enlists Canadians to help track Artemis 2 Moon mission

The main Deep Space Network antennas at Goldstone Observatory (California), Madrid (Spain), and Canberra (Australia) were completed between 1958 and 1965.

Mentioned as: deep space networkTechnical ProductJan 28, 2026NASA enlists Canadians to help track Artemis 2 Moon mission

The Deep Space Network consists of three complexes that keep NASA in contact with over 40 space missions.

Mentioned as: deep space networkTechnical ProductJan 28, 2026NASA enlists Canadians to help track Artemis 2 Moon mission
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