NASA announced the completion of a 34‑meter beam‑waveguide antenna at the Goldstone Deep Space Network complex near Barstow, California, on August 25, 2026. The addition brings the total number of 34‑meter antennas at the site to four. The Deep Space Network, managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, provides tracking, command and data‑receiving services for spacecraft throughout the solar system. The Aperture Enhancement Project, initiated in 2009, has added six new 34‑meter antennas to increase the network’s capacity. The ceremony on August 25 marked the handover of Deep Space Station 23, the newest 34‑meter antenna, to operations. Three other 34‑meter antennas—DSS‑26, DSS‑25 and DSS‑24—are positioned to the left of the frame, while a retired 26‑meter Apollo antenna built in 1967 stands at the far right. The upgraded dishes support multiple radio frequencies and will continue to serve missions such as those to the Moon, Mars and distant deep‑space probes. NASA said it will support future exploration missions, and the agency has not disclosed plans for additional antenna installations.