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Senators Block Shuttle Move Citing “No Public Demand”

September 29, 2025
Astronaut Scott Kelly in the International Space Station cockpit, holding a camera.

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators, including former astronaut Mark Kelly, opposes moving the Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian…

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Senator Accuses Texas of Attempting to Steal Smithsonian Shuttle

July 11, 2025
The Space Shuttle Discovery on display at a museum, showcasing its white exterior, American flag, and NASA logo.

Senator Dick Durbin criticized the proposed relocation of Space Shuttle Discovery to Texas, calling it an expensive "heist" and arguing…

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