Almost certainly, but what's the point. The SS1 is a pretty purpose
built thing done almost 25 years after the Shuttle. Ain't got anywhere
near the payload or capability of the Shuttle as well.

Quite true.

However, one works, and the other one doesn't.

Not because of anything mechanical, but because of the atmosphere (no pun
intended) that the shuttle must operate in.

And that's not going to change anytime soon, sadly.
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