NASA secures Europa Clipper probe as Hurricane Milton sweeps over Kennedy Space Center (photos)

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NASA secures Europa Clipper probe as Hurricane Milton sweeps over Kennedy Space Center (photos)
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Jam packed issues filled with the latest cutting-edge research, technology and theories delivered in an entertaining and visually stunning way, aiming to educate and inspire readers of all agesNASA's flagship Europa Clipper mission rode out Hurricane Milton, which swept through Florida late Wednesday and early Thursday .

"The safety of launch team personnel is our highest priority, and all precautions will be taken to protect the Europa Clipper spacecraft," Tim Dunn, NASA's Launch Services Program senior launch director for Europa Clipper, said inNASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft inside the payload fairing of its SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket and secured against the potential wrath of Hurricane Milton.

"Tropical storm force winds are expected to reach the spaceport by Wednesday evening, with tornadoes possible ahead of Milton's center of approach," NASA officials wrote of KSC's statusContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsInternational Space Station . Crew-8, the eighth operational astronauts mission to the ISS by SpaceX, is delayed in its departure, and NASA expects to update the timing on Friday . The most recent target date for departure for the four astronauts of Crew-8 was Sunday .to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at:

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