Aloha, Happy 4'th of July to everyone. I hope that your holiday is fun, and SAFE.
Now, why are we wasting time and money on trying to put the shuttle back into service? We have gotten along for 2 years without the shuttle. We still have unmanned boosters available at a lower cost per pound than the shuttle. We have manned capability via the Russians. (again, at a lower cost per pound than shuttle launches) Why not take the money we are pissing away on the shuttle, and use it to advance the next generation of manned launch vehicles?
Best Wishes, Larry