The One Big Beautiful Bill allocates $85 million to shift the retired Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to Houston. This funding emerged amid criticism of the bill, which includes significant infrastructure updates and tax relief primarily benefiting wealthy individuals. The relocation proposal has been supported by Texas Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, who previously introduced legislation advocating for the shuttle's move. Transporting the shuttle presents logistical challenges, as NASA's previous aircraft used for such operations are no longer available.
The One Big Beautiful Bill includes an $85 million allocation for relocating a "space vehicle," likely to be the retired Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to Houston.
The bill has faced criticism, notably from Elon Musk, who deemed it a "pork-filled abomination" while containing provisions for infrastructure upgrades and tax relief, primarily benefitting the wealthy.
Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz introduced the Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act in 2025, aiming to address long-standing grievances regarding the Shuttle’s location.
Transporting the Space Shuttle from Virginia presents challenges, as NASA's previous transport aircraft are now retired, complicating the logistics of moving such a delicate artifact.
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