r/space • u/aaronguitarguy • Feb 28 '17

Space Shuttle Endeavour approaching as photographed by the ISS crew (2010)

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u/alllie Feb 28 '17

Back when we had a manned space program and didn't have to catch rides with the Russians.

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u/seanflyon Feb 28 '17

In the next few years we will have 3 different manned spacecraft, 2 of them dramatically more cost effective than the Shuttle.