This is where I got the info: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;space.stackexchange.com&#x2F;a&#x2F;1400" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;space.stackexchange.com&#x2F;a&#x2F;1400</a><p>Your sources seem more credible, but it&#x27;s (obviously) hard to get concrete facts on military applications of the shuttle.