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NASA will be
retiring its fleet of space shuttles within the next year. Once NASA
completes its last shuttle mission, these three Orbiters will be
decommissioned and placed on permanent display at selected museums or
science centers across the United States. The competition is stiff. We
know that one will go to the National Air & Space Museum’s Udvar
Hazy Center thereby leaving only two vehicles for the more than 15
locations, including Space
Center Houston, that are vying for an Orbiter. Time is of the
essence; your help influencing key decision makers is immediately
needed. You can support Space Center Houston’s acquisition
initiative by visiting www.bringtheshuttlehome.com
. Here, you can send a letter to your congressmen, senators and
President Barack Obama urging them to select Space Center Houston to
receive a retired Space Shuttle. Let them know, the right home
for one of these orbiters is the very epicenter of human space flight
– Houston, Texas. If Space Center
Houston is chosen to be the home of a retired orbiter, it will greatly
enhance our visitor’s experience and our educational programs.
Please go to the www.bringtheshuttlehome.com
website and send your letter. Then, let all of your friends and
family know about our effort. Letter from outside of Houston are
very important too. It shows that we have broad support for our
effort. We expect the decision to be made very soon so please
send your letters today. Thank you for your
support Richard Allen President &
CEO Space Center Houston
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