NASA delays exhibit visit

By: Matt Woolbright

Posted: 9/23/08

The NASA exhibit, was scheduled to begin Friday at the Bush Library featuring moon rocks and a visit from Aggie Astronaut Mike Fossum, has been delayed because of the effects of Hurricane Ike.

The visit to Aggieland was not the only thing canceled. NASA Public Affairs Officer Josh Byerly said NASA has been forced to cancel most outreach events for the week.

"We are focusing our efforts on the home front, just taking care of our people," Byerly said. "We're trying to help our employees and get the center back up and running. They don't have power, gas, water and several lost their homes."

Byerly said that they are planning to reschedule, but was not able to say when and that it could be as late as after the winter holidays.

"We just returned to work today [Monday] and we have to turn our attention to [our] employees, getting them and us situated again," Byerly said.