RE: Shuttle lands, wow!
Because they would not be too expensive to operate given the increased budget (and let's not forget that all of the money spent would be returned many times over, a great investment). What you call poorly run would end up being a program with far, far more capability, safety, and inspiration than Obama's planned "Road To Nowhere". "Cause that is exactly where his new proposed plan will take us! Hopefully, Congress has enough insight to not stand for it.