Senators to appropriators: Leave space shuttle Discovery in Smithsonian

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Senators to appropriators: Leave space shuttle Discovery in Smithsonian

A former NASA astronaut-turned-U.S. Senator has joined with other lawmakers to insist that his twice ride to space remain on display in the Smithsonian.

Senators Led by Mark Kelly Oppose Space Shuttle Discovery Move to Houston

In a surprising twist of political maneuvering over national treasures, a group of U.S. senators is pushing back against efforts to relocate the Space Shuttle Discovery from its longstanding home at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum in Virginia. The orbiter, which flew 39 missions and is considered one of NASA’s most storied vehicles, has become the center of a heated debate pitting regional pride against preservation c…

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

A former NASA astronaut turned US senator has joined with other lawmakers to insist that his two rides to space remain on display in the Smithsonian. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) has joined fellow Democratic senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, both of Virginia, and Dick Durbin of Illinois in an effort to halt the move of space shuttle Discovery to Houston, as enacted into law earlier this year. Kelly flew two of his four missions aboard Discovery. …