[hunter112]

Y'know what sold the Space Shuttle? Earth Day, 1970. The whole "reusable" idea was the only thing fundable at that time.

The fact that we've blown up two of the five of them should convince everyone that maybe it wasn't the best idea, only the most politically correct idea.

[papasmurf]

I respectfully disagree. It was the ability to do so many things. The shuttle is a very utilitarian vehicle. Reusable was a bonus.

However, our disagreement aside, $450 million per shot for the shuttle is not sustainable.

I still think we can do better. We’ve become a lazy society, in mind and body. We need to be challenged in a motivating way again.