NASA astronauts splashdown might get delayed due to Hurricane Isaias

Hurricane Isaias might delay return of NASA astronauts who blasted off from Cape Canaveral on May 30 onboard a X Crew Dragon and docked into International Station. However, American ncy said that conditions remain “Go” at several of needed target locations for splashdown and recovery off Florida coast on August 2.

As of w, undocking has been scheduled for approximately 7:34pm EDT on August 1, and splashdown at around 2:42pm EDT next day. After receiving a wear briefing from US Air Force 45th Wear Squadron, NASA and X are proceeding with preparations to bring Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley back to Earth. 

NASA said in a statement that teams continue to closely monitor impact of Hurricane Isaias on landing sites in Gulf of Mexico along Florida Panhandle. y still have several wear decision milestones before and after undocking to adjust splashdown time and location based on forecast.

farewell ceremony of X Dragon Demo-2 will begin around 9.10am EDT and NASA TV undocking cover will start at 5.15pm EDT. After scheduled splashdown on August 2, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will hold a news conference from Johnson Center along with ISS representatives and or NASA and X officials.

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Historic splashdown

Crew Dragon capsule blasted off from Kennedy Center's historic Launch Pad 39A on May 30 at 3:22pm EDT to International Station from American turf for first time in nine years. splashdown will mark first return of a commercially built and operated American craft carrying astronauts from station, wrapping up NASA’s X Demo-2 mission. 

NASA Television will have continuous cover from undocking to splashdown. Astronaut Doug Hurley shared im of Hurricane Isaias from station, hoping people in its path remain safe and doesn’t affect return of X Crew Dragon “Endeavour” craft. A final decision on a primary splashdown target will be taken approximately 6 hours before undocking.

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