TORNADO WARNING
Tornado warning issued just north of NASA launch site as astronauts farewell families ahead of historic launch
A TORNADO warning was issued just north of the Nasa launch site, two hours of the historic Falcon 9 takeoff as astronauts bid farewell to their families.
The warning was issued just a stone's throw away from where the rocket is scheduled to leave, meteorologist said.
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"Currently a tornado warning for a rotating thunderstorm 18 miles NW of Cape Canaveral where today's @ @ rocket is located," Bennett tweeted Wednesday afternoon.
"Fortunately, the storm is moving offshore & there are no strong indicators that a tornado has touched down," he added.
reported that parts of Brevard County near the Kennedy Space Center in Florida are under a tornado warning.
The warning was issued just hours ahead of the Crew Dragon space launch, which is scheduled for 4:33pm.
Meteorologist Justin Bruce that the tornado warning expired around 2:15 p.m.
He added, however, that there was "some lingering rain over the SpaceX site."
Despite the stormy weather, Administrator Jim Bridenstine said the launch was still planned for its original time.
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"We are go for launch! @SpaceX and @NASA will continue monitoring liftoff and downrange weather as we step into the countdown," Bridenstine .
"We are proceeding toward a 4:33 launch."
This is the first time the US has launched astronauts into space using a spacecraft built by a private company.
It is also the first time in nine years that a launch has been sent from the US to the International Space Station.
The US Space Force had warned earlier this week that the l.
Nasa had warned that due to a tropical storm, "precipitation, thick and cumulus clouds" could all prevent the launch from happening.
Ahead of the launch, head of SpaceX Elon Musk said if there's a problem with the launch, it falls on him.
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"If it goes wrong, it’s my fault,” the CEO told CBS.
President and Vice President traveled to Florida on Wednesday to watch the historic launch.
will be launched into space to the International Space Station.
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