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The Smithsonian sent requested documentation, including labels and placards from its museums, to the Trump administration after the White House threatened to withhold funding pending more information on exhibits and operations, per an internal email from Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III obtained by The Washington Post.
The Smithsonian submitted additional records in response to a White House audit demand, including digital wall-text from galleries, while reiterating its independence and intent to share information on a rolling basis; officials say full compliance by the Jan. 13 deadline is unlikely, underscoring ongoing tensions over federal funding and how American history is presented.
NASA's space shuttle Discovery made its public debut during a rollout ceremony in 1983. It went on to become the most flown orbiter, completing 39 missions over a span of 26 years. Discovery played a crucial role in various missions, including deploying satellites, servicing the Hubble Space Telescope, and assembling the International Space Station. After its retirement in 2011, Discovery was put on display at the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum.