They needed more time to put some tiles in the shape of a crescent and star on the shuttle.
Or they needed to figure out a way for astronauts to bow toward Mecca when they are orbiting at 10,000 mph. OR they have to figure out a way to get prayer rugs to stay in one place. OR they have to recruit some islamic astronauts.... educate them... train them... and then persuade their Imam to let them spend a week in space with American infidels.
When I first read of Bolden’s remarks, I thought it was satire. What has happened to us?