Quote Originally Posted by Tyndmyr View Post
That is certainly true, and with the loss of the shuttle, USG contributions to the ISS dropped off, relying on other partners or SpaceX. That's a good argument for replacing the shuttle.
Given that SpaceX provides the same services as the shuttle, for less money (including their profit) than it cost to fly a space shuttle, that really isnt a good argument for "replacing" the shuttle.

You can do the shuttle better... but that's going to have to compete with a certian project in Texas. Better to just charter flights to space like the rest of the goverment charters commercial flights around the world.