US EditionSmithsonian: Bulk of Discovery Moving Costs Would Go Toward Building Houston Exhibit
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 2 – The Senate bill dedicates $85 million to relocate Discovery, the oldest orbiter with 39 missions, to Houston to honor its role in NASA's human spaceflight program.
- On July 1, the U.S. Senate approved an amendment allocating $85 million for relocating the Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian's facility to Houston's Space Center.
- The amendment included in President Trump's budget bill, supported by senators from Texas, reflects Houston’s deep connection to the space program and previous unsuccessful attempts to secure a retired space shuttle for the city.
- Cornyn and Cruz recently made a trip to Space Center Houston to emphasize the city’s vital contribution to human spaceflight and to support efforts to relocate the retired orbiter Discovery—currently housed at the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center—back to Houston.
- Critics, including astronaut Garrett Reisman and the Smithsonian, argued the move is costly and risky, estimating total costs between $200 million and $400 million, far exceeding the allocated $85 million.
- If completed, the transfer would honor Houston's space legacy by displaying Discovery amidst the local aerospace community but raises concerns about precedent and resource use amid proposed federal science budget cuts.
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