Would have been nice if Glenn had raised this when Bush decided to end Shuttle in 2004. But I guess it's better to be late then never.

Actually, it's pretty much locked in stone that Shuttle will end. They are extending in to 2011 because of delays, but that will be about it. The cost to start up production lines again to keep it going would be ridiculous. I wish there was budget for everything, but look at what the country is facing right now. Unemployment, two wars, the Gulf spill, healthcare, national debt above 13 Trillion dollars. Debt per taxpayer is now $118,661. I really don't know how we're going to recover.