One can not Imagine Killing the "Greatest Vehicle ever BUILT". . Re KSC Chief Eng. rev 1

Look at capabilities we need---- gone
Look at jobs- tens of thousands across nation-----gone
Look at new design/ innovations ------------gone
Look at on orbit capabilities---- gone
Look at billions wasted---------gone
Look at our youths interest in space--- gone
Look at periodic on orbit astronaut operations & capabilities developed--- gone

Our leaders were told by experts to keep shuttle flying!

Outside box leader should re-start this program & improve this amazing vehicle! As summarized by a former Chief Engineer at Kennedy Space Center, “The Orbiter is the most fantastic flying machine built by man. Its retirement in 2010 is premature and shortsighted. What a waste of unique hardware and all the associated infrastructure and people skills that have been developed at Kennedy Space Center. (This applies as well to the other NASA Centers and to the Corporate Suppliers.) The knowledge base and support for complex space launches take a significant time to establish, and now we’re planning to dismantle the talented workforce at that site, together with the software and procedures established over 123 flights, to begin a new program. Skills will be lost as we wait!