NASA issues draft request for moving space shuttle Discovery—or Orion capsule
Summary
NASA has issued a draft request for proposals to study moving flown space vehicles, from the space shuttle Discovery to Orion capsules, using multimodal transportation. The DRFP outlines contractor responsibilities for engineering, rigging, preservation, and regulatory compliance, with illustrative examples and a five-year planning horizon. The move could influence future museum relocations and space-history logistics.