re: Shuttle vs. Saturn 5
Another significant difference lies in the fact that whereas the Saturn V was a true *vehicle* in every sense of the word, the Shuttle, once deployed, is no more than a manned satellite and as such, of (as yet to be realized) 'springboard' value at best... I suppose said program has some merit Re: satellite maintenance, etc. Nonetheless, IMNSHO, in and of itself, it is one sorry excuse for a "space program"!!!
Best Regards
Dan Sarandon :)