Am I a jerk for wondering about how prepared NASA truly is for the upcoming launch of the space shuttle Discovery? Wait. Don't answer that. As of late, certain reports about the procedural environment around the launch, management's ignoring of special committees, and that crew members espoused a need for more training might give anyone pause. Is the launch delay just good PR? I'm no rocket scientist. What do I know? But Dr. Michael Griffin is a rocket scientist, and the NASA administrator in charge of the launch. Our questioning begins with him. On April 19th, it was reported that newly appointed sighs of relief that seem to be exuding from them. In addition to getting a little rest before launching, the crew gets more time for training. More time to practice space walking. More time to test in-flight repairs. More time for mock countdowns. More time for emergency launch abortion drills. "We're going to be even more prepared by the time we go fly," said the commander,"
Is NASA Delay Just Good PR?
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