Atlantis Shuttle Landing Delayed

There’s something eerie about the methodical way the New York Times describes repairs to the Hubble Telescope. The story makes it sound like a routine mechanical job, but then you realize it’s happening in freakin’ space. That’s why we interview astronauts and get all envious. Anyway, the Atlantis crew repaired the massive space telescope with great success, but now they’re having trouble landing due to inclement weather. They’ll have four chances to land Saturday at either the Kennedy Space Center in Florida or Edwards Air Force Base in California, but they’ve got enough power and supplies to last until Monday. Another shuttle would also be able to rescue the crew if need be. There doesn’t seem to be any panic, but lets hope they get home safe. [via NYTimes]