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NASA’S JSC suffers cosmetic storm damage
A 65-member team that rode out Hurricane Ike at NASA's Johnson Space Center has begun to assess the condition of Johnson. No injuries have been reported and there was no major flooding.
A portion of the Mission Control Center roof was damaged; however steps were taken to mitigate any serious water intrusion, and all systems supporting the International Space Station continue to function normally. There are reports of branches and light poles on the ground, and cosmetic damage to some other buildings and vehicles.
Johnson has been on generator power since 5 a.m. CDT.
At NASA's Ellington Field operation, roofs of some hangars and awnings sustained damage.
The International Space Station continues to be controlled by NASA flight controllers who were dispatched to the Austin, Texas, area and Huntsville, Ala., prior to the onset of the storm.
It is too early to know what effect, if any, the hurricane will have on upcoming space shuttle launches.
A portion of the Mission Control Center roof was damaged; however steps were taken to mitigate any serious water intrusion, and all systems supporting the International Space Station continue to function normally. There are reports of branches and light poles on the ground, and cosmetic damage to some other buildings and vehicles.
Johnson has been on generator power since 5 a.m. CDT.
At NASA's Ellington Field operation, roofs of some hangars and awnings sustained damage.
The International Space Station continues to be controlled by NASA flight controllers who were dispatched to the Austin, Texas, area and Huntsville, Ala., prior to the onset of the storm.
It is too early to know what effect, if any, the hurricane will have on upcoming space shuttle launches.
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