NASA Space Station Madrid

The NASA Space Station Madrid features eight parabolic antennas that communicate with spacecraft and collect data from interplanetary missions throughout the solar system.

The facility began operations in 1961 as part of NASA's Deep Space Network, initially supporting the Apollo program and later expanding to accommodate numerous space exploration missions.

The Training and Visitor Center provides educational programs, exhibitions, and interactive displays that demonstrate the technological advancements in space communication and exploration.

The museum opens to individual visitors during weekends, while groups and educational institutions can schedule visits on weekdays by contacting centrovisitantes@mdscc.nasa.gov.

The complex includes DSS-63, a 70-meter antenna with 400 kilowatts of transmitting power, enabling communication with spacecraft at the farthest reaches of our solar system.

Location: Robledo de Chavela

Address: M531, Km. 7, 28294 Robledo de Chavela, Madrid

Phone: +34918677321

GPS coordinates: 40.43230,-4.24689

Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:17