
Texas Lawmakers Ask DOJ to Probe Smithsonian Over Shuttle
A dispute over space shuttle Discovery's home has escalated, with Texas lawmakers asking the DOJ to probe the Smithsonian for alleged illegal lobbying.
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A dispute over space shuttle Discovery's home has escalated, with Texas lawmakers asking the DOJ to probe the Smithsonian for alleged illegal lobbying.

A political push to move the Space Shuttle Discovery from its Virginia museum to Houston has sparked a debate over costs, risks, and legal ownership of the historic orbiter.

A legislative plan to move the Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian to Houston has sparked a debate over costs, risks, and political motivations.

A new law allocates $85 million to relocate the Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian in Virginia to Space Center Houston, sparking a debate over costs and preservation.

A dispute has erupted over the cost of moving the Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston, with NASA and the Smithsonian quoting up to $150M against a lawmaker's $8M estimate.

The Smithsonian Institution warns that a proposed move of the Space Shuttle Discovery to Texas would require dismantling the orbiter, risking permanent damage.

A political battle is underway as Virginia senators oppose a plan to move the Space Shuttle Discovery to Texas, citing relocation costs of over $375 million.