NASA issues draft request for moving space shuttle Discovery—or Orion capsule

NASA's draft request for proposals to move the space shuttle Discovery or the Orion capsule exposes a costly strategic indecision. Moving either vehicle would cost at least $200 million, funds that could otherwise support active missions. This uncertainty leaves Discovery's legacy in limbo longer than the 2012 retirement date—already 14 years past its final flight—and makes this decision slower than average for major agency contracts.