One of NASA’s Most Important Deep Space Observatories Hit by Spanish Wildfires

A wildfire emergency near Madrid has forced the evacuation of NASA's Deep Space Communications Complex. Flames burned through the critical observatory site, preventing immediate damage assessments. NASA officials stated that any potential impact on the facility will be evaluated once it is safe to return to the region. The agency remains unable to determine the extent of the destruction while the wildfire continues to grip the area surrounding the important Deep Space Network complex.