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NASA tells John Cornyn it’s moving a shuttle to Houston, but nobody is saying which one

The future of space shuttle Discovery and its possible move to Houston remains murky after officials put out a series of ...

NASA Approves Ted Cruz’s Plan to Move a Space Shuttle to Houston, Setting Up a Fight With the Smithsonian

NASA has selected a yet-to-be-named Space Shuttle to move to Houston, conceding to a long-running bid by Texas senators to ...
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NASA/ISRO Earth Science Mission Deploys Giant Radar Reflector Antenna

HOUSTON—The largest radar reflector antenna ever assigned to a NASA mission has been successfully deployed, the space agency ...

Houston, you’ve got a space shuttle… only NASA won’t say which one

The head of NASA has decided to move one of the agency’s retired space shuttles to Houston, but which one seems to still be ...

Sen. John Cornyn says Houston shuttle deal is sealed, but no one's saying Discovery yet

Houston seems to be closer to getting a Space Shuttle at last, though details are still scant on what Space Center Houston ...
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Spanish engineer hired by NASA to prepare the return to the Moon: "Life in space is less glamorous than in movies, a lot of work is involved"

Based in Houston, Ernesto Álvarez is one of the NASA scientists dedicated to developing the 'Orion' spacecraft and the technologies needed to survive on our satellite: "We are going to do things we ...

NASA wants to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 – choosing where is tricky

As humans travel out into the solar system, learning to use the local resources is critical for sustaining life off Earth, starting at the nearby Moon. NASA plans to prioritize the fission reactor as ...
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RISD NASA Courses Offer Unique Avenue into Design for Space Travel

Faculty members Catherine Andreozzi and Michael Lye teach courses focused on apparel design and habitats for astronauts and ...