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Demo-2 Splashdown Prep Continues As Isaias Upgraded To Hurricane

Hurricane Isaias wind speeds.
Credit: National Weather Service
HOUSTON—Two NASA Demo-2 astronauts continued preparing on July 31 for a weekend return to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) and a splashdown off the Florida coast as Tropical Storm Isaias was upgraded to a category 1 hurricane. Nominally, the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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