Space center damaged by storm Kennedy Space Center suffers storm damage

From: Oakland Tribune | Date: September 7, 2004| Author: Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Copyright information

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Hurricane Frances did more damage to the Kennedy Space Center than any other storm in history, tearing an estimated

1,000 exterior panels from a giant building where spaceships are assembled, officials said Monday.

No space shuttles were inside the 525-foot-high building, a familiar landmark at the space center. But center director James Kennedy said he feared the damage could set back NASA's effort to resume shuttle launches next spring.

Monday m...