Tropical Storm Helene delays SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch to Sept. 28
SpaceX and NASA have delayed the Crew-9 astronaut launch from Thursday (Sept. 26) to no earlier than Saturday (Sept. 28) due to a strengthening tropical storm.
Hurricane Helene threat pushes NASA, SpaceX to shift Crew-9 launch to Saturday
NASA and SpaceX won’t be launching its next crew to the International Space Station as planned this week because of the threat from what is forecast to become Hurricane Helene. NASA announced Tuesday that the planned launch that could have occurred Thursday will now be pushed to at least Saturday as the brewing storm aims to head up into the Gulf of Mexico and strike the Florida coast.
NASA, SpaceX postpone launch date of Crew-9
NASA and SpaceX have postponed the launch of the Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station due to Tropical Storm Helene.
NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 launch moved back to Saturday under looming threat of Hurricane Helene
The storm should impact Brevard County starting Thursday with winds in the 40-50 mph range, whipping up to 60 mph on the barrier islands
Watching Hurricane Helene: Tropical weather could impact NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 launch
Crew-9 is NASA's next astronaut rotation onboard the International Space Station, and the 10th overall flight of NASA astronauts by SpaceX − including Demo-2 and Crews 1-9. SpaceX flies NASA astronaut crews to the space station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
How to watch SpaceX’s Crew-9 launch to the ISS on Thursday
SpaceX and NASA are targeting Thursday for the launch of the Crew-9 mission to the space station, though a storm in the area could cause a delay.
NASA Delays Crew-9 Mission Due to Tropical Storm Helene
NASA announced a delay in its Crew-9 mission with SpaceX due to Tropical Storm Helene. The mission, now set for Sept. 28, will send three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut to the ISS. Originally scheduled for Aug.
NASA, SpaceX's Crew-9 Is a Go for Launch This Week, But It Comes With Crew Changes
SpaceX will launch the Crew-9 for NASA with its Crew Dragon and Falcon 9 spacecraft, and this will also bring the Crew-8 personnel back to the planet. However, there is still another potential issue, as Tropical Cyclone 9 which NASA and Space Force's 45th weather squadron are closely monitoring.
Watching Future Hurricane Helene: Tropical weather could impact NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 launch
The astronaut crew has arrived and the spacecraft is on the launch pad. NASA's Crew-9 has a target launch date no earlier than 2:05 p.m. EDT on Thursday but weather may not cooperate. Deep into hurricane season, a storm is brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, and anticipated to make landfall as Hurricane Helene on the west coast of Florida.
What to Know as Tropical Storm Helene Takes Aim at Florida
Another storm system is taking aim at Florida, this time possibly the Panhandle with storm effects all along the Gulf Coast. Tropical Storm Helene, soon to be a hurricane, is sweeping up from the Caribbean Sea into extremely warm waters that are fuel for tropical cyclones.
Tropical Storm Helene tracker: Map and projected storm path
Tropical Storm Helene has formed on a path toward Florida, and is expected to bring tropical storm-strength winds and rain to the southeastern U.S. It is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane later this week.
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