Tile Donations
As of 2010, with the impending Space Shuttle retirement, NASA is donating TPS tiles to schools, universities, and museums for the cost of shipping; US$23.40 each. About 7000 tiles were available on a first-come, first-served basis, but limited to one each per institution.
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