Wildfire Forces Evacuation of NASA Madrid Tracking Complex

A wildfire in Spain has forced the temporary evacuation of NASA's Robledo de Chavela satellite tracking complex, part of the Deep Space Network.

The facility, which communicates with distant spacecraft like the Voyager probes and Mars rovers, had to halt operations due to fire proximity. Operations teams coordinating emergency procedures can track tasks in [Simple Todos](/tools/simple-todos/).

NASA Robledo de Chavela Satellite Complex Halts Operations

NASA confirmed that other Deep Space Network complexes in Goldstone, California, and Canberra, Australia, have successfully assumed control of active space links, preventing any data loss.

Deep Space Network Routing Protocols Maintain Contacts

The Spanish military emergency unit has deployed water bombers to defend the sensitive tracking antennas.