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Texas Senators Push to Bring Space Shuttle Home

4/11/2025

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Texas Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are championing the "Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act," seeking to transfer the Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia's Smithsonian to Houston's Johnson Space Center. They contend that Houston's pivotal role in the space program has been overlooked, and this bill aims to celebrate Texas's significant contributions to space exploration.

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Texas Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are championing the "Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act," seeking to transfer the Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia's Smithsonian to Houston's Johnson Space Center. They contend that Houston's pivotal role in the space program has been overlooked, and this bill aims to celebrate Texas's significant contributions to space exploration.