While the 747 was a commercial success, it has served important roles in aviation beyond passenger operations. The aircraft was famously operated by the United States' National Aeronautics and Space ...

NASA may relocate Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian to Houston under a new $85M law, sparking debate over the orbiter’s rightful home.

The "One Big Beautiful Bill," now enacted, directs that space shuttle Discovery be removed from the Smithsonian and placed on ...

Got a Space Nerd in your car, then you have to visit a NASA site. NASA Visitor Centers are scattered across the U.S. and are based at Space Centers and research facilities. There, visitors will get a ...

Yes—and no. Outside Space Center Houston stands Independence, a full-scale shuttle replica mounted atop a real NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. It’s impressive, but it’s not the real thing.

Under the cover of darkness Texas politicians make headway in effort to wrench space shuttle from Smithsonian An effort to move shuttle Discovery has merged with the One Big Beautiful Bill.

Cornyn’s bill, also championed by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R–TX), requires NASA and the Smithsonian to draft a relocation plan ...