2026 Federal Budget Reaction - January 2026

We are grateful to Congress for pointing NASA away from relocating Discovery in the 2026 budget, but the fight to keep the shuttle is not over.

Open Letter to Congress – December 2025

Our open letter urging Congress to block funding for relocating the Space Shuttle Discovery in the 2026 federal budget.

Washington Post: New NASA head appears to slow controversial Discovery shuttle move

FOX 5 DC: Space shuttle 'Discovery' to remain in Virginia after efforts to move it to Texas stall

Washington Post: GOP lawmakers raise pressure on Smithsonian over space shuttle fight

Chron.com: NASA, Smithsonian say Discovery shuttle must be disassembled to move

Gizmodo: The Battle Over Space Shuttle Discovery Keeps Getting Crazier

The Texan: Space Shuttle Discovery May Require Disassembly for Relocation to Houston

Space.com: The Smithsonian might have to cut space shuttle Discovery into pieces to get it to Texas

WUSA9 CBS: Smithsonian warns relocating Space Shuttle Discovery to Texas would require disassembling

Washingtonian: The Local Group Fighting to Keep Virginia’s Space Shuttle

Vintage Aviation News: Controversy Over Space Shuttle Discovery’s Potential Move to Houston