I don't wish to be a prophet of gloom, but I would consider
it reasonably likely that the space shuttle will fly no more
forever.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/02/science/space/02nasa.html?ex=1280635200&en
=c97b63d7bb47af82&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
{8-[ Sigh.
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