But it is about her. She has made a choice and wishes to fly and teach in
space. It's a mutual arrangement with NASA where both parties

No its nasa either admoitting the shuttle is a high risk development vehicle or
a operational spacecraft. The investigation proves the shuttle isnt
operationally safe.

NASA flying barb will lead to complacency and a return to normal atrtitude./

Whats wrong with barb flying on soyuz? Grea example of international
cooperation and have a broadcast from soyuz too..

funding would be the problem, send her on a crew rotation flight to the
station.