Discovery's days of spaceflight may long be over, but the historic NASA space shuttle may soon be on the move again – just not in orbit. As part of Republicans' massive tax and spending legislation ...

The Smithsonian could lose the iconic space shuttle Discovery to Texas as part of President Trump’s massive tax and spending bill. Pictured, astronaut Steve Robinson maneuvers under the shuttle ...

Space shuttle Discovery on the launchpad ahead of its 39th and final launch in 2011. Credit: Photo by NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, we might still get a shuttle. President Donald Trump’s domestic ...

NASA’s problems with the mobile launch tower that will support a larger version of its Space Launch System rocket are getting worse rather than better. According to a new report from NASA’s inspector ...

A memo sent by the Smithsonian said transporting Discovery could swell in price and result in irreparable damage to the space shuttle. On paper, it reads like a riddle: How do you transport a 120-foot ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. The Space Shuttle Discovery (OV-103) would need to be cut into ...

The controversial plan to move the space shuttle Discovery to Houston reportedly has a powerful new backer. Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump's pick to lead NASA, has pledged his support for ...

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), one of the architects of the Discovery moving plan, said that Isaacman is on board. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...