NASA crews assess damage at Kennedy Space Center from Hurricane Milton

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.

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