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S 1403119th CongressIntroduced

Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act

Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
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The Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act requires the transfer of the Discovery shuttle from the Smithsonian Institution to NASA’s Johnson Space Center within 18 months, with a promotion campaign and eventual transfer to a nonprofit. The shuttle will be displayed within 5 miles of the center and will be managed by NASA until a nonprofit takes over.

Key Points

  • 1Transfer of Discovery shuttle to Johnson Space Center within 18 months
  • 2Promotion campaign for public exhibition
  • 3Public exhibition within 5 miles of the center
  • 4Transfer of title to NASA within 1 year of physical transfer
  • 5Final transfer to a nonprofit entity

Impact Areas

NASA and its Johnson Space CenterSmithsonian InstitutionPublic and space‑history enthusiastsLocal community near HoustonNonprofit organizations involved in space heritage
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