A memo sent by the Smithsonian said transporting Discovery could swell in price and result in irreparable damage to the space ...

Within the next 18 months, the space shuttle Discovery may be disassembled in Washington D.C., transported more than 1,000 miles to Houston and reassembled. But not if grassroots group Keep The ...

The space shuttle may no longer be in active service, but you can keep the dream alive with a new Lego set that features two separate vehicles. There have been dozens of Lego space shuttle sets over ...

HOUSTON — A familiar voice echoed through history with the words, "3, 2, 1… and liftoff of the shuttle Discovery and the Hubble Telescope." That proud moment marked one of NASA’s most iconic ...

Lawmakers pushing to move the iconic spacecraft from the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum to Texas just got the Department of Justice involved. Reading time: Reading time 3 minutes Texas Senators have ...

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. “Why should hundreds of millions of taxpayer ...

The space shuttle Discovery headed to the pad yesterday for its last trip into space. The 26-year-old craft has seen a lot in its career, some good, some bad, some odd. Here are five highlights: 5.

The Space Shuttle Discovery would move to Texas under President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill, according to Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas). “Houston has long been the cornerstone of our nation’s ...