Where Do Space Shuttles Retire?
Ever wonder where space shuttles go when they are no longer traversing space? NASA has decided they will put these important vehicles on display for public viewing. NASA also announced where each one will be housed and residents in the Delaware valley can easily access one space craft in New York and another in Washington, DC. But remember, you can look, but you can’t touch. Philadelphia Science Festival continues with astronomy night on April 21st taking place at viewing locations throughout the Delaware valley. Click here to find out where. All this and more on this week’s Sky Talk.[audio: st20110418.mp3]
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