...and anti-technology leftist crank.
The real problem with the Shuttle is not that it is statistically any more dangerous than any other craft designed to explore a new frontier, but that the government runs it. This means that the people who are willing to take the risks needed to do meaningful eploration are being prevented from doing so because NASA cannot, for political reasons, afford to take the risks needed for interesting missions.
Time to turn over the risky stuff to Burt Rutan. His crews will be the first to explore Europa.