What space shuttle is at Smithsonian?
The space shuttle Discovery
The space shuttle Discovery is the centerpiece of the James S. McDonnell Space Hangar at the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va.
Where is the space shuttle Discovery right now?
the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Discovery is now in its new permanent home, the James S. McDonnell Space Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
Where is shuttle Endeavor now?
the California Science Center
Endeavour is currently housed in a temporary structure, the Samuel Oschin Pavilion at the California Science Center, located in Exposition Park in South Los Angeles about two miles south of Downtown Los Angeles.
When did NASA transfer Discovery to the Smithsonian?
April 19, 2012
On Thursday, April 19, 2012, the Smithsonian received from NASA the space shuttle Discovery, which will take the place of the Space shuttle Enterprise at the National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va.
Can you go inside space shuttle Discovery?
On Thursday, NASA handed the world’s most traveled space shuttle over to the Smithsonian. Visitors won’t be able to walk its decks, but they will be able to experience the shuttle’s interior through interactive images.
Is the discovery at the Smithsonian?
Stand-out space shuttle “As part of the Smithsonian collection, Discovery will bring a richer perspective to the historical and scientific significance of the space shuttle program, one of our country’s greatest achievements,” Wayne Clough, Secretary of the Smithsonian, said in a statement.
Why don’t they use space shuttles anymore?
While reentering Earth’s atmosphere, Columbia broke apart, killing the entire crew. All of these factors — high costs, slow turnaround, few customers, and a vehicle (and agency) that had major safety problems — combined to make the Bush administration realize it was time for the Space Shuttle Program to retire.
Why didn’t Houston have space shuttle?
Because Space Center Houston Isn’t So Big with the Tourists. that if it had been strictly a personal decision, his preference would have been to place an Orbiter in Houston.
How many space shuttles are left?
6 Space Shuttles were built (although only 5 of them spaceworthy): Challenger, Enterprise, Columbia, Discovery, Atlantis & Endeavour. 4 of them are still around, in various museums. Disintegrated after launch, killing all seven astronauts on board.
