KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — NASA crews are assessing damage at Kennedy Space Center after Hurricane Milton’s impact.
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The eye of Hurricane Milton passed near Cape Canaveral as a Category 1 storm before moving off the east coast of Florida.
The facility remains closed, but teams are checking bridges and other infrastructure for damage.
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NASA says safety remains its top priority.
Kennedy's Ride Out Team is conducting an initial assessment of the center. The majority of the impacts observed at this time are minor damage to doors, traffic lights, awnings, and small trailers.
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) October 10, 2024
The Damage Assessment and Recovery Team, or DART, will conduct a comprehensive… pic.twitter.com/jazgk1JbdH
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