We’ve missed it this go-round, but it will be back, in a different form.
Yup. With the 3 contenders for the next manned vehicle, for me, I can see the benefits of all 3 and since Boeing is so ingrained in/with NASA since Apollo days, they may end up the winner. But I just don’t see spending time and money on the logistics of ocean landing and recovery. Sierra Nevada is still in the running with the so called flyable “mini shuttle” and I’m hoping they can make it viable enough to be considered. Should be interesting for those that have an interest. When I wear one of my shuttle shirts, I get asked when the next launch is. NASA did a poor PR job. So much so that some folks don’t even know the program ended.