Christ so 1.7 BILLION?! I'm guessing this isn't the cost of the equipment and training for the crew? Makes sense you wouldn't replace the panels after use since it is so costly. Why would they paint the shuttle though? Why spend the money on paint and painters just so it'd be scorched off?
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Christ so 1.7 BILLION?! I'm guessing this isn't the cost of the equipment and training for the crew? Makes sense you wouldn't replace the panels after use since it is so costly. Why would they paint the shuttle though? Why spend the money on paint and painters just so it'd be scorched off?