Senators try to halt shuttle move, saying "little evidence" of public demand
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- Former NASA astronaut and US Senator Mark Kelly opposes moving space shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian to Houston.
- Kelly and other senators argue the move would waste taxpayer money, risk damaging the shuttle, and reduce public access.
- The opposition is in response to a campaign by Texas senators to relocate Discovery to Space Center Houston.
- Kelly emphasizes Discovery's educational and historical value at the Smithsonian, where it is currently displayed for free.
- The senators have requested the Appropriations Committee to block funding for the shuttle's relocation in upcoming bills.