One of the most heartbreaking things I ever learned about space was that the space shuttle was entirely designed by the USAF to be a weapons delivery program for low earth polar orbits. Had nothing to do with being able to build the ISS or launch Hubble. That was just the civilian cover to justify all the NROL missions.
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One of the most heartbreaking things I ever learned about space was that the space shuttle was entirely designed by the USAF to be a weapons delivery program for low earth polar orbits. Had nothing to do with being able to build the ISS or launch Hubble. That was just the civilian cover to justify all the NROL missions.
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There is also a mini space shuttle, the X-37[B], looks just like the regular one, that is unmanned and used for classified missions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_X-37 https://sputniknews.com/us/201705081053376464-us-shuttle-secret/ https://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/x-37b.htm