It is sad to believe the age of the space shuttle is coming to an end. Shuttle Endeavor and Atlantis each have one more flight into the Great Expanse of the heavens. America was boosted into Space, the Final Frontier, when Sputnik made America gasp. After tragedy and tumultuous attempts, we put man into space. Then, we walked on the Moon!
The 80’s brought about the space shuttle era that was intense and focused excellence in space. While tragedy visited the Shuttle Era, America pushed forward!
What lies for America and the Frontier of Space now that the Shuttle Era is coming to a close? USA Today, 5/5/11, tells the story in an uncertain way. Worse still, the photo is of a train carrying a rocket in the background. At least for the near future, our astronauts will ride piggy back. The article continues to be ambiguous on what will happen, but mentions Virgin and their space efforts.
With the down economy, political turmoil, administration’s negativity to American excellence and superiority…it’s a nebulous future at best.
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