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NASA issues draft RFI to study relocating Space Shuttle Discovery or an Orion capsule

NASA has issued a draft request for information seeking proposals to assess the feasibility, cost and logistics of relocating a spacecraft — either Space Shuttle Discovery or an Orion crew capsule — to a new public display site. The agency has not set a target date or destination.

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NASA’s draft RFI launches a formal assessment of feasibility, cost and logistics for moving a major spacecraft, which will shape potential requirements for transport contractors, conservators and host facilities.
Moving Discovery would be a technically complex, high‑cost operation with heavy‑lift, routing and preservation challenges; the agency has signaled flexibility on alternatives by saying it may offer a different spacecraft instead of Discovery.
Choosing an Orion capsule for display would link directly to public outreach around Artemis and could influence timing relative to ongoing Artemis II mission preparations.

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