The Big Delay

Well this post is for all of the space nerds out there…including myself. The shuttle landing was delayed today. It just goes to show you that even with a gazillion dollar budget, you can plan a NASA space mission but you can’t plan for the weather. Oh and Florida is certainly seeing lots weather today…well, lots of rain anyway. Although this rain is an inconvenience for the folks at NASA it is much needed for the state of Florida that has been drought stricken for quite some time.

Now the shuttle landing was postponed until tomorrow but looking at the latest American model, that low doesn’t look to be moving anywhere fast. I’m not saying NASA will delay the landing again but I’d expect a landing at Edwards on the west coast as the Kennedy Space Center will still likely be experiencing a lot of rain. That low is just kicking in a ton of moisture. So why is it that a Space Shuttle can handle the extreme conditions of outer space and not a little stormy weather? Well, unlike a plane, a shuttle uses no engines as it lands. It is essentially a billion dollar glider. Imagine trying to glide something that large through high winds and rain without power. Shuttle pilots are amazing.

Now on to the weekend weather for our region. We could see a shower tomorrow by late afternoon…but likely we’ll just see a mix of sun and cloud with (unfortunately) more cloud than sun. But it’s still not looking too bad and Sunday looks to be great! Enjoy the weekend!!!