->> I would prefer that NASA discontinue launchings of the
->> shuttles but I have a feeling they will continue until
->> there is another horrific outcome. :-( 

WC> To complete the international space station and do a Hubble
WC> service they need a minimum of 19 more flights or about one
WC> chance of another catastrophic loss. 

 CA> Fixing the Hubble makes sense. Completion of the ISS means
 CA> nothing to me. 

i take it that you do not expect to benefit from any medical discoveries
made via ISS hosted tests??

WC> IMO it never was the right craft for the job. 

 CA> I don't know. Considering it was designed/built about 20 years ago
 CA> it's amazing it continues to do anything at all. 

it flys like a rock better than most rocks ;)

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