Spanish Wildfires Force Shutdown of NASA Deep Space Communications Hub

By Stephen Clark · Ars Technica · 2026-07-24

According to reporting from Ars Technica, NASA evacuated its Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex as wildfires swept through the mountains west of the Spanish capital. The facility remained inactive while personnel and equipment faced immediate threats from regional heat wave

According to reporting from Ars Technica, NASA evacuated its Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex as wildfires swept through the mountains west of the Spanish capital. The facility remained inactive while personnel and equipment faced immediate threats from regional heat wave