rocketman Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Here is a recession bargain: the space shuttle. NASA has slashed the price of the 1970s-era spaceships to $28.8 million apiece from $42 million. The shuttles are for sale once their flying days are over, which is scheduled to be this fall. When the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in December 2008 put out the call seeking buyers at museums, schools and elsewhere, the agency received about 20 inquiries. An agency spokesman, Mike Curie, said he expected more interest, especially with the discount. “We’re confident that we’ll get other takers,” Mr. Curie said Friday. The Discovery is already promised to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The Atlantis and the Endeavour are up for grabs. It is possible that the Enterprise, a shuttle prototype that never made it to space, will also be available. The Enterprise is currently at the Smithsonian. Mr. Curie said no decisions would be made before summer. The lower price is based on NASA’s estimate of the cost for transporting a shuttle from Kennedy Space Center to a major airport, and for displaying it indoors in a climate-controlled building. The travel cost may vary based on location. NASA has moved up the delivery date to the latter half of 2011, instead of 2012. Potential customers have until Feb. 19 to put in a request. As for the space shuttle main engines, those are now free. NASA advertised them in December 2008 for $400,000 to $800,000 each, but no one expressed interest. So now the engines are available, along with other shuttle artifacts, for the cost of transportation and handling. Assembly will be required, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Send me 3...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantha Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 This fall? Damn. I always wanted to get out there and see one of those pigs lift off. I bet it's quite an experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 CAPE CANAVERAL' date=' Fla. (AP) — The shuttles are for sale once their flying days are over, which is scheduled to be this fall. As for the space shuttle main engines, those are now free. NASA advertised them in December 2008 for $400,000 to $800,000 each, but no one expressed interest. So now the engines are available, along with other shuttle artifacts, for the cost of transportation and handling. Assembly will be required, however. [/quote'] Sad..... That's all I can say....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshole Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 CAPE CANAVERAL' date=' Fla. (AP) — Here is a recession bargain: the space shuttle. NASA has slashed the price of the 1970s-era spaceships to [u']$28.8 million apiece from $42 million.[/u] They are practically give em' away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I've got a Honda, an Explorer, and an old MG. I don't need another vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Where the heck do you park one of those things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I think they are cursed with a 'fleet' of shuttles and not a fleet buyers. The only buyer of space junk I know of is Tommy Bartlett of Wisconsin Dells fame. Didn't he buy a left over Soviet space station? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Where the heck do you park one of those things? In the "Shuttle Zone". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 TommyK Just like you, pointing out the obvious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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