Houston may not get Discovery shuttle after all. About NASA chief's plans

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman appeared to suggest that space shuttle Discovery may not be relocated to Houston's Johnson Space Center in Texas.
Houston Public Media

Space shuttle Discovery is headed to Houston. The Smithsonian and NASA say it may have to be sent in pieces

A memo sent by the Smithsonian said transporting Discovery could swell in price and result in irreparable damage to the space shuttle. On paper, it reads like a riddle: How do you transport a 120-foot, 80-ton rocket from Washington to Houston? One piece at ...
Houston Chronicle

NASA eyes pivotal 2026 with Artemis II moon mission, new telescope and leadership changes

NASA employees are seeking more stability in 2026 as they prepare to send humans around the moon and hope to launch a successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. Next year could bring two flagship missions, more clarity on the fate of space shuttle Discovery ...

NASA's Discovery shuttle, launched in Florida, may not move to Houston

NASA's iconic Discovery space shuttle, which launched dozens of times from Florida, may not be relocated to Houston for display.
LAist

NASA Postpones Discovery Shuttle Launch

With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, become a monthly member or increase your support today. NASA scrubs Wednesday's launch of the space ...

NASA rolled out an 11 million-pound moon rocket in preparation for astronauts' launch

NASA moved the rocket slated to carry four astronauts around the moon to the launch pad on Saturday, a key step as the Artemis II moon mission nears.
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