Space Shuttle Enterprise Is Now Officially A New Yorker, Says NASA, Gothamist “Our insider source tells us that today, “the official transfer of title of Space Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise from NASA to the Intrepid” was made. “The contract was signed by Lynn Cline, NASA’s Deputy Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations and Susan Marenoff-Zausner, President of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.” No take-backs, you guys!” – New […]

Museum Seeks State Money for Space Shuttle’s Home, NY Times “Officials of the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in Manhattan have taken their pitch for government support of the proposed museum out from behind closed doors. … But now they hope to build a 75,000-square-foot building across the West Side Highway that would include laboratories for teaching science to children as well as retail space and a rooftop cafe, […]

Texas lawmakers introduce bill to bring space shuttle to Houston, CNN “Two Texas lawmakers, upset that Houston was not picked as one of the retirement homes for NASA’s space shuttles, introduced legislation [H.R. 1590] Friday that would bring the Discovery shuttle to the city for 15 years.” No retired shuttle for Houston? Not without a fight, Florida Today “U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, said he heard an outcry — “Earth […]

NASA Announces New Homes For Shuttle Orbiters After Retirement “After 30 years of spaceflight, more than 130 missions, and numerous science and technology firsts, NASA’s space shuttle fleet will retire and be on display at institutions across the country to inspire the next generation of explorers and engineers.” Space Shuttle to Land in Manhattan, NY Times “A space shuttle is coming to Manhattan, but not one of the three that […]