NASA moon rocket back in hangar as Ian approaches Cape Canaveral

NASA’s moon rocket returned to the safety of its hangar Tuesday as Hurricane Ian approached Florida. Early Thursday morning, the National Hurricane Center adjusted the path for Hurricane Ian, shifting the storm just to the north of Kennedy Space Center. The hurricane was expected to be downgraded to a strong tropical storm before emerging over the Atlantic Ocean.

NASA, SpaceX now targeting Oct. for Crew-5 launch due to Hurricane Ian

NASA and SpaceX have announced that the Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station will be planned for no earlier than Tuesday, Oct. 4, due to Hurricane Ian. The window for launch on Tuesday is 12:23 p.m. EDT.  A backup opportunity is available on Wednesday, Oct. 5.