[tricky_k_1972]

It is less expensive when you consider that you are not just servicing th Hubble, the shuttle does many jobs that no other ship can currently do.

[Dave S]

It is less expensive when you consider that you are not just servicing th Hubble, the shuttle does many jobs that no other ship can currently do.

Like what? I dont mean to besmirch the astronauts but what jobs has the shuttle done other than the Hubble repair that offer any reasonable value for the expense that was involved? Most of the science performed is done because they can, not because its needed or valuable. Its a work for geeks welfare program.