The Deep Space Network complex near Madrid, Spain, escaped major damage from a wildfire there July 24. Credit: X @NASASpox
WASHINGTON — Key ground stations in Spain operated by NASA and the European Space Agency have avoided serious damage from major wildfires in the country.
NASA announced July 24 it had evacuated the Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex, or MDSCC, one of three main ground stations for the Deep Space Network, located in Robledo de Chavela, about 65 kilometers west of Madrid. The evacuation was prompted by a major wildfire in the region.
“All personnel were safely evacuated. The wildfire has passed through the MDSCC. Any potential damage will be assessed when it is safe to do so,” the agency said in a statement.
In a social media post July 25, NASA press secretary Bethany Stevens said the MDSCC site avoided major damage from the fire.
