NASA leaves Spain site over wildfires
The widespread wildfires that broke out in Europe forced the evacuation of NASA's main communication facility in Spain, affecting its ability to communicate with space probes. The facility is located in Robledo near Madrid, and all staff have been evacuated. Damage assessment is still ongoing after the fire. The fire comes at a time when Spanish authorities have declared a state of emergency due to ongoing fires in the area, with support for space mission operations confirmed from other sites in Australia and California, USA.
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