Houston is home to the Johnson Space Center and NASA 's Mission Control Center . The city has a population of about 1 million, which makes it one of the most populous cities in Texas. The Enterprise , which never flew in space , will be moved to New York so the Smithsonian can make room for Discovery . ` The legislation would bring the Discovery shuttle to Houston for 15 years . Communities housing the shuttles are expected to enjoy a tourist boom .
Houston is home to the Johnson Space Center and NASA 's Mission Control Center . The city has a population of about 1 million, which makes it one of the most populous cities in Texas. The legislation would bring the Discovery shuttle to Houston for 15 years . Communities housing the shuttles are expected to enjoy a tourist boom .