Wildfires in Spain Threaten NASA Deep Space Communications Complex
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NASA, Spanish authorities
Robledo de Chavela, Spain
July 24, 2026
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Wildfires near Madrid forced the evacuation of personnel at a NASA Deep Space Communications Complex. Operations were transitioned to the Goldstone complex in California to ensure mission continuity. Approximately 200,000 people have been ordered to evacuate across Spain and France due to extreme wildfire conditions.
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