Quote Originally Posted by Steppe Merc
I exagerated. However, it isn't like we can find out more about Jupiter, or other planets in our solar system with more manned flights, at least at the present.
No, that`s right, but that`s not what the point of shuttle-launches is. The astronauts are in reality scientists that have undergone training. What they`re doing is doing research on things that are difficult/impossible to do on Earth. I can`t go into depth since I don`t remember any examples.

I do not defend the shuttles or the International Space station in any way. I think it`s mostly a waste of money.