Bob Vila's Hammer's Journal: Space Shuttle Landing Delay

Given that today is Monday, the original scheduled date of Discovery's landing, and NASA has postponed the landing due to weather - which is inclement only in the slightest - I propose a theory on their actual intent. NASA, by changing the date is effectively changing the landing site. Why could they really be doing this?

1. The inclement weather is a guaging factor.
2. The landing zone in Florida is not safe.
3. If a crash were to occur again, safety and the image of another disintegrating craft all over the news would be devastating for the program.
4. Systems made available to the program for use during the shuttle's re-entry are not available until tomorrow - this information could be used (if it has not already been surmised) to give insight into the types of satellites and other classified technology involved in this event.

But clearly, it can be noted, another crash - regardless of whether or not it is caught on tape - is something that can not be accepted. In fact it will spell the ultimate end of the shuttle program in my opinion.

And I also believe that in this case NASA is appearing more political and nervous - read dodgy - than rightfully concerned or even scientific. It may more a result of politics or of safety overall, but this behavior is something that I would expect from some private company. Almost like NASA is changing into Microsoft.