Atlantis Return Delayed

Object Investigation, Weather Force NASA Managers to Wave Off Wednesday Landing for Space Shuttle

“The Mission Control Center in Houston informed the STS-115 crew about 10:45 a.m. EDT that Wednesdays landing attempts have been waved off due to an unfavorable weather forecast, coupled with the possibility of additional inspections of Space Shuttle Atlantis. An object was observed by flight controllers using a TV camera on the shuttle in close proximity to the spacecraft. It was observed following standard tests of Atlantis reaction control system about 2:45 a.m. today. Flight controllers continue to analyze the situation and are concerned the item may be something that came off of Atlantis.”