NASA will announce where the fleet of retired space shuttles will land on Tuesday – the anniversary of the 30th anniversary of the first space shuttle mission. The Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton is hoping to be the home of one of them. Governor John Kasich says he’s hopeful as well.
"You know I don't know," Kasich says. "You know we're all-- everyone is holding their breath and we'll see. You know, I just don't want to predict, again. I'm hopeful. But, you know, I do have a lot of what I think is good news about the future right pat. You know, we are very focused on right pat in the whole area."
Those who are pulling for the Dayton facility say the Air Force was heavily involved in the development of the space shuttle program. The Smithsonian in Washington, DC is guaranteed one shuttle, and Kennedy Space Center in Florida is expected to receive the second. Wright Patt’s main competition for the third is thought to be the Johnson Space Center in Houston, but 18 other museums and sites are also on the list.