Testimonials/Endorsements

Excerpt from a letter sent to General Charles Bolden, administrator of NASA:

"... We, as members of the Texas Congressional Delegation, are requesting that one of the three shuttle orbiters find a permanent home in Houston following the completion of the shuttle program ..." Read the entire letter here.
  • Signed by
  • Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson
  • Senator John Cornyn
  • The Honorable Pete Olson (TX-22)
  • The Honorable Ralph Hall (TX-4)
  • The Honorable Louie Gohmert (TX-1)
  • The Honorable Mike Conaway (TX-11)
  • The Honorable Ted Poe (TX-2)
  • The Honorable Kay Granger (TX-12)
  • The Honorable Sam Johnson (TX-3)
  • The Honorable Mac Thornberry (TX-13)
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    • The Honorable Jeb Hensarling (TX-5)
    • The Honorable Ron Paul (TX-14)
    • The Honorable Joe Barton (TX-6)
    • The Honorable Ruben Hinojosa (TX-15)
    • The Honorable John Culberson (TX-7)
    • The Honorable Silvestre Reyes (TX-16)
    • The Honorable Kevin Brady (TX-8)
    • The Honorable Chet Edwards (TX-17)
    • The Honorable Al Green (TX-9)
    • The Honorable Sheila Jackson-Lee (TX-18)
    • The Honorable Mike McCaul (TX-10)
    • The Honorable Randy Neugebauer (TX-19)
    • The Honorable Charles Gonzalez (TX-20)
    • The Honorable Solomon Ortiz (TX-27)
    • The Honorable Lamar Smith (TX-21)
    • The Honorable Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
    • The Honorable Ciro Rodriguez (TX-23)
    • The Honorable Gene Green (TX-29)
    • The Honorable Kenny Marchant (TX-24)
    • The Honorable Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30)
    • The Honorable Lloyd Doggett (TX-25)
    • The Honorable John Carter (TX-31)
    • The Honorable Michael Burgess (TX-26)
    • The Honorable Pete Sessions (TX-32)
"Space science is abstract and a challenge for many students to comprehend. The presence of a space shuttle would serve as the catalyst to promote understanding and inspiration. Space Center Houston is uniquely qualified and ready to expand our visitor experience for the general public and through our educational programs with a new attraction focused solely on the space shuttle hardware and program history. Furthermore, bringing a shuttle home to Houston would be a huge boon to our economy."

Richard Allen,
President/CEO of Space Center Houston

"Houston and NASA share a long and celebrated history that has become part of the fabric of the city’s culture and livelihood. Considered the home of human spaceflight, Houston has been a key partner in space exploration over the years. I believe the retired space shuttle is a fitting symbol of this partnership. Awarding this icon and national treasure would honor the city of Houston and its contribution and commitment to NASA and the Space Program."

The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison,
United States Senator

"The space shuttle exhibit is expected to increase Space Center Houston’s current $45-million annual regional economic impact. Moreover, the project’s construction will generate another $29 million in business value and over 750 jobs."

Robert F. Hodgin, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor of Economics, University of Houston-Clear Lake

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