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White House told only way to move Discovery is to chop it up

The Space Shuttle was never designed to be dismantled. In addition to its frame and internals, the vehicle is covered with delicate ceramic tiles, capable of withstanding the heat of re-entering the Earth's atmosphere, along with thermal blankets. Then there are the cables and connectors underneath. If it must be moved and legal hurdles such as ownership are overcome, then dismantling it and accepting damage to an irreplaceable artifact is unavoidable.

Science

US politics

fromArs Technica

3 days ago

Senators try to halt shuttle move, saying "little evidence" of public demand

Relocating Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston is financially and logistically unjustifiable due to high costs and significant risks of irreversible damage.

History

fromwww.mercurynews.com

3 days ago

Today in History: September 29, Willie Mays makes The Catch

Sept. 29 marks diverse historical events: Willie Mays' famous 1954 catch, the 1938 Munich Agreement, U.S. institutional acts, tragedies, and notable appointments.

Chicago

fromArs Technica

2 months ago

"It's a heist": Senator calls out Texas for trying to steal shuttle from Smithsonian

The total cost to transfer Discovery to Houston amounts to approximately $305 million.

Science

fromTheregister

3 months ago

One Big Beautiful Bill bankrolls $85M Space Shuttle shuffle

An $85 million allocation in the One Big Beautiful Bill is intended for relocating the Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston.