NASA decides to contract out Shuttle ops; Station ops may follow.

NASA managers have decided to accept an independent panel's recommendation to contract out Space Shuttle operations in a cost-saving move that could be the first step toward privatizing the reusable launch vehicle entirely. Wayne Littles, associate administrator for space flight, told the Senate...

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