A new 35m space antenna has been announced for New Norcia and is set to launch next month.

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Suzy Jackson, New Norcia Station Manager, informed Perth Today host Simon Beaumont that the new antenna boasts incredible additional capabilities and a planned tourist infrastructure.

“As people are driving up and down the Great Northern Hwy, you’ll see the dishes on the west of the Hwy, and people will be able to come up and have a bit of a look,” she said.

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