The shear effort and engineering horsepower that went into the entire Space Shuttle Program still boggles my mind to this day. The capability that our great nation simply threw away is astounding, and quite sad. We have truly given up human spaceflight for a long time, perhaps forever. The fool in charge right now says BS about how we will go beyond LEO and explore asteroids and Mars. Yeah right, with no budget. What a jack_ss that guy is!

I am so very priviledged to have been a part of the Shuttle Program. I miss it so very much, but have wonderful memories of being a part of such an endeavor.