An Old Space Shuttle Is Cool and All, but Can We Afford It?

NASA is getting closer to pawning off their fleet of space shuttles to institutions where they’ll get maximum visibility. Senators Schumer and Gillibrand are lobbying the space agency to choose the Intrepid as one of those places. While it’s a noble gesture, can NY really afford to drop $28.8 million on a spacecraft that can’t even fly? |NYDN|