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Wildfires in Spain forced the evacuation of NASA's Deep Space Communications Complex in Robledo de Chavela, potentially damaging sensitive equipment; operations were seamlessly transferred to the Goldstone complex in California to ensure uninterrupted spacecraft communications.
Wildfires in Spain forced the evacuation of NASA's Madrid Deep Space Network complex, temporarily halting operations and leaving only one of three 70-meter antennas operational globally, affecting spacecraft communications.
NASA's Deep Space Network successfully supported the Artemis II mission after nearly breaking during Artemis I, with new processes and hardware upgrades easing the communications load. The agency is planning additional infrastructure like lunar ground stations and relay satellites to handle future demand.