re: Cosmis Log eye-opener. "HOW SAFE IS THE SHUTTLE?"
FWIW:
Yep, she's been a pretty safe and reliable bird.
"I wonder why they couldn't be flown unmanned?"
--- Because, some things were meant to be manned and some are not. Deal with it... it makes a great deal of sense and I think that 'B' knows it and all the whys that go with it (he's been a part of this board long enough). The thing that bothers him and others is those Earthly dollars that have and should be spent on it.
It's not worth it? You bet it is, as are we and the results may just save our lives downhere someday.