NASA's Madrid Deep Space Station Evacuated as Wildfires Sweep Near Capital
NASA evacuated its Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex due to nearby wildfires, with about 90 workers evacuated and no damage reported yet. The agency has transitioned mission support to the Goldstone, California site to maintain uninterrupted spacecraft communications while authorities assess the Madrid facility. The Deep Space Network, including Madrid, Goldstone, and Canberra, provides 24/7 global coverage for deep-space missions.