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Originally Posted by CyberSEO
Because just like your shuttle it's very expensive in comparison with old good rockets. If you haven't noticed, the USA also don't use shuttles anymore and bet on classic rockets like Russia. Buran was made only as a proof of technology, but it has no commercial benefits. It's all about money - nothing else.
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shuttle program was never designed to be a never-ending program. just like the ISS.
but again, the shuttle system was a success and it;s inaccurate to portray it as unreliable. it was thoroughly reliable.