They did keep it around for the two things only it and shuttle could do: bring t...

sandworm on Feb 9, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: Photos of the An-225 Mriya – the world’s largest a...

They did keep it around for the two things only it and shuttle could do: bring things back from orbit and execute single orbit missions (ie the cross-range ability to return to base after a single orbit.)