Space Shuttle Replacement

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Space Shuttle Columbia April 12 1981 to Feb 1 2003 R.I.P. Photo from NASA web site.
Space Shuttle Columbia – April 12, 1981 to Feb 1, 2003 – R.I.P. Photo from NASA web site.

It’s no secret that NASA needs a replacement for the aging STS – Space Transport System – or more commonly, the Space Shuttle. In fact, many scientists – including some of the most prestigious organizations like the Federation of Scientists – have been against the shuttle from the beginning. Maybe NASA should have listened to them.


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