"Isaacman said moving the shuttle orbiter from its current home at the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia would depend on whether it could be done safely and within budget" - NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman the answer to both is NO

Worth noting that former acting NASA administrator Secretary Sean Duffy also repeatedly refused to say "we're moving Discovery to Houston", probably because he and everyone else knows that carving up a historic space shuttle is a terrible idea

OBBBA set 18 months to transfer a "space vehicle" to Houston; today marks 1 year until time runs out. Senator John Cornyn & Ted Cruz still have not provided any details on the move and deny that the shuttle would be carved up - despite NASA and Smithsonian finding otherwise!

The Smithsonian owns Discovery, not NASA, and we're going to continue fighting to keep it that way. Thanks for the coverage FOX 5 DC - things are looking up!

thespacereview.com/article/5130/1 "Smithsonian estimates total transportation costs will hit $150 million, with another $325 million needed to construct a permanent display. This year’s legislation appropriated only $85 million, leaving this project hundreds of millions of dollars short"

No "wheels stop" yet - NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman's comments about Discovery are encouraging; $85M isn't nearly enough to move a shuttle (per NASA & Smithsonian) and Discovery would be maimed in the process. But no official decision has been made and until then it is premature to celebrate.

We're going to keep fighting to minimize the relocation's funding, throw up every roadblock possible between Udvar-Hazy & Houston, and keep Discovery at the Smithsonian - thanks for the coverage The Washington Post! wapo.st/49hy3xI

"This fight isn’t over. Senators Senator John Cornyn and Ted Cruz have made it very clear for nearly a year that Discovery is their specific target, and I expect they will push back" - thanks for the coverage Vintage Aviation News!

On January 28, we honor the seven crew members of Challenger - Dick Scobee, Michael Smith, Ron McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik, Christa McAuliffe, and Greg Jarvis - lost 40 years ago today. We honor their legacy by staying vigilant, humble, and uncompromising in the

Were it not for the tragic events of 23 years ago, it would likely be Columbia, and not Discovery, at National Air and Space Museum. We remember her crew on this February 1st, and forever. airandspace.si.edu/stories/editor…

"The latest funding decisions reinforce what lawmakers have been signaling for months: that Discovery should not be dismantled or moved under the current proposal" Thanks for the coverage Vintage Aviation News! vintageaviationnews.com/aviation-museu…

Texans: Want a free "Come and Take It" shirt? Email us at [email protected] and we’ll send you one! Then send us a photo wearing it at ANY Texas landmark (Buc-ee’s counts!) We’ll compile them and prove Texans don’t want to chop up and take Discovery from the Smithsonian!

"You could throw a billion dollars at this, and it still doesn't change the fact that there is not a way to move the Space Shuttle Discovery in 2026 without doing severe and irreparable damage" - thanks for the continued coverage Ellie in Space 🚀💫! youtube.com/watch?v=LaTqzX…

Next stop Texas!

Love this photo, credit to u/BIGFACTS27 on reddit

👀 And for our supporters in Texas, a quick reminder that next Tuesday's primary is open; Republicans, independents, and Democrats can all vote in the GOP's primary cbsnews.com/texas/news/tex…