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Andrew 'Andy' Freed is most well-known for being a Purdue professor, teaching notable classes taken by a large majority of ...

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The two U.S. senators from Texas are hoping to bring one of NASA’s famed space shuttles to what they call its rightful home – ...

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HOUSTON — Texas U.S. senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz on Thursday filed new legislation aimed at bringing the Space Shuttle ...

Set to open on January 28, 2026 — the 40th anniversary of the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster — the ... space science experience with immersive missions like Mars Mission, Lunar Quest ...