[NonZeroSum]

That’s crazy. It would cost billions to resurrect the program, and be at least two years before they could fly again. All Dragon needs is a launch escape system and life support, both under development now.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Not crazy.

What’s happening to the one flying system we have, one that can carry the payload that shuttle can, is crazy. Did you read the letter — their points — the implications?

You’ll be remembering your “two years” scoff.

Bank on it.

[Notary Sojac]

Keeping the shuttle available for (possible) maintenance on the ISS would definitely maintain the iron rice bowls of thousands of government and contractor employees, even if such a maintenance flight is never ever needed.

Nice work if you can get it.