NASA delays Crew-5 mission over Hurricane

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NASA is delaying the launch date of its Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in the arise of Hurricane Ian, NASA confirmed.

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The launch of crew-5 will now no earlier than 12 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Oct. 5. A backup date is currently set for Oct. 7.

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NASA is also exploring potential range opportunities on Oct. 6 and pending review of the phasing timeline, Oct. 8, and Oct. 9.

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"The Dragon Endurance spacecraft is present day pair to the Falcon 9 rocket and protected inside SpaceX's hangar at Launch Complex 39A," NASA said.

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The Crew-5 mission will travel with four astronauts to the ISS to return the current Crew-4 mission during a scheduled five day handover.

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More than 2 million people around the state of Florida persist without power early Thursday, while a 72-year old man was found not responsive in a canal near his home.

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On Monday, NASA delayed the highly expected launch of the Artemis I spacecraft and will not try another launch until at least mid-October.

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NASA delays Crew-5 mission over Hurricane

NASA delays Crew-5 mission over Hurricane

NASA is delaying the launch date of its Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in the arise of Hurricane Ian, NASA confirmed.

The launch of crew-5 will now no earlier than 12 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Oct. 5. A backup date is currently set for Oct. 7.

NASA is also exploring potential range opportunities on Oct. 6 and pending review of the phasing timeline, Oct. 8, and Oct. 9.

"The Dragon Endurance spacecraft is present day pair to the Falcon 9 rocket and protected inside SpaceX's hangar at Launch Complex 39A," NASA said.

The Crew-5 mission will travel with four astronauts to the ISS to return the current Crew-4 mission during a scheduled five day handover.

More than 2 million people around the state of Florida persist without power early Thursday, while a 72-year old man was found not responsive in a canal near his home.

On Monday, NASA delayed the highly expected launch of the Artemis I spacecraft and will not try another launch until at least mid-October.

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