Without a doubt. The US needs a shuttle replacement. Something more than a "flying brick" and with mcuh updated electronics and computer systems.
As an aside I checked in at the radio stations whee I work. NO ONE THERE HAD A CLUE AS TO WHAT HAPPENED! They were busy watching the weather channel! No call from teh PD, or station manager or anyoe except me! AND THAT WAS a half hour after contact with the chuttle was lost.
I only checked in because I live only a couple opf miles from teh station and might have to report.
As it is nwo I can gather info at home and pass it along.
prisoner6