Deep Space Network
Get Ready for More Pluto Pics from New Horizons
If you thought the New Horizons spacecraft flyby of the Pluto system happened waaaay too fast and you’re pining for…
Philae Ready to Take Flying Leap to Historic Comet Landing (Coverage Information)
We are now in the final hours before Rosetta’s Philae lander is released to attempt a first-ever landing on a…
Who Needs a Deep Space Network? Two Martian Spacecraft Communicate Via Twitter
India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) spacecraft was greeted via Twitter after successfully entering orbit of the Red Planet. The Curiosity…
50 Years of Talking to Space: a NASA Social for the Deep Space Network
When you're talking to spacecraft billions of miles away, you need a powerful voice. And when you're listening for their faint…
Check Out NASA’s New “Dashboard” for Spacecraft Communications
How do scientists and engineers communicate with their spacecraft? All the robotic missions going to various points in our Solar…
What New Horizons Sounds Like (Sort Of) When It Phones Home
Now that's a tune for a space geek's ears. This is a highly modified sound bite of ranging signals between…
Take a Look: Huge Asteroid to Fly By Earth in November
[/caption] A large space rock will pass close to Earth on November 8, 2011 and astronomers are anticipating the chance…
Deep Space Radar Unveils Rotating Asteroid 2010 JL33
[/caption] Intriguing details about the physical properties and characteristics of a recently discovered asteroid have just been unveiled in amazing…
Improving the Conversation: NASA Begins Upgrade to Deep Space Network
[/caption] All the robotic missions to various points in our solar system wouldn't be possible if not for the Deep…
“Across the Universe” Day for NASA and Beatles Fans
NASA will use its Deep Space Network to transmit a song across the universe. And fittingly, the song is "Across…