Thanks, for others wondering: > Why did the president ultimately support funding the shuttle in its time of need? “I was not enthusiastic about sending humans

Thanks, for others wondering: > Why did the president ultimately support funding the shuttle in its time of need? “I was not enthusiastic about sending humans on missions to Mars or outer space,” Carter told Ars. “But I thought the shuttle was a good way to continue the good work of NASA. I didn’t want to waste the money already invested.”