AES/newspost wrote in message ...
Can any of the existing (remaining) shuttles launch, enter orbit,
reenter, and land completely unmanned, i.e., completely under computer
control? Or could they be modified to do so without too much trouble?

My guess would be that, yes, they could deorbit and land automatically
if necessary, or be modified to do so.

The Soviet shuttle Buran flew unmanned and landed totally on autopilot
during its test flight in 1988.

Kev