Own Your Own Russian Space Shuttle

MagicM writes "On e-bay, you can now bid on a Russian test shuttle: "This is a Bor-5 VKK (Spacecraft) and was used to test the aerodynamic characteristics of high altitude and extreme speed and heat on a space vehicle. It is an exact 1/8 scale model of the Russian "Buran" space shuttle." Bids starting at $550,000.00, no bids yet, closes at Aug-12-01 18:44:03 PDT. Better hurry!" I think the most humourous part of this is the seller added "I prefer PayPal!" Anyone out there with a 550,000 credit limit, buy away! *grin*

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[whatnotever]

All about Buran:
http://dmoz.org/Science/Technology/Spa ce/Space_Shuttle/Buran,_Russian_Space_Shuttle/

And a *real* one for sale! (Er, my Russian is a little rusty, but it says "For Sale" in English...)
http://www.buran.ru/htm/forsale.htm

And apparently, the program isn't dead, anymore:
http://www.spacedaily.com/news/russia- space-general-01m.html

does anyone know if ?

[beanerspace]

Man, at $550k, whatta deal. But if I'm going to go bonkers in space then I'm going to need some features. Problem is, I couldn't find specifications that would list any of the following necessities built in:

• 8 Track Player (with at least one tape of either Elvis or Parliment ... or at least Bowie playing Major Tom)
• Tang dispenser (already mixed & ready to go .. not that powdered crap)
• Year's supply of space-food sticks (vintage 1971)
• Booster system activated with the clapper
• Computer equipped with neat female voice like that of the Enterprise
• A little clicking sound that'll altert me to if I've left the right turn signal on
• The assurance that someone will hear me scream

hey it's Junk Yard Wars!

[garcia]

I would think that the people from JYW could come up w/a far better space vehicle from the scrap heap (at least it would be better looking -- there was some guy that painted their creation to make it look nice).

Sorry but I really don't feel that at $550k this is worth it. It is in terrible condition and would need tons of restoration work.

I think that it should be donated to a museum or at least reduced in price...

revolution

[Richthofen80]

This is a revolution for all people who are vertically challenged. no longer will the oppresive normally sized people be able to say they are the only ones conquering space. Now midgets and dwarves can enjoy that same luxury.

It is exactly like the real space shuttle, only 1/8th it's size? I'll call it, "Mini-shuttle!"

Re:In the seller's comments:

[Monkeyman334]

Complaint: Did not recieve shuttle promptly as promised, didn't even work I recieved it. F-------

Ohhh . . . a hit counter

[Chuu]

Time to watch the /. effect in action!