Posted by
michael
on from the diving-in-to-capitalism dept.
0biJon writes "The BBC says 'For as little as $20,000, you could soon have a letter sent to a new "post office" aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and back care of the Russian space agency.' Maybe Lance Bass can mail himself up?"
# Delivery of one kilo of cargo to the ISS: $10-20,000
# Return of one kilo from the ISS to Earth: $60,000
# Cost of one hour's work by the team aboard the ISS: $18-19,000
"Cost of one hour's work by the team aboard the ISS: $18-19,000"???? does this mean i have to pay for the post and the time to read it?? or does it mean i can pay an extra 20g's to have them do what ever i want? id donate to a fund to have lance take an hour space walk w/ no space suit!
oh crap, i probably shouldnt post at 2am
Re:uhhhhh
by
Prof.Phreak
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I don't get it. You can send your ashes to space for $5,300, but a letter is nearly 4 times more expensive?
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"If anything can go wrong, it will." - Murphy
Coolness factors....
by
grantb
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This has got an expensive "just because i can" and useless coolness factor to it like, renting a suite in a nice hotel, getting a buggy when playing golf or using a Palm handheld
A bit too much?
by
Prof.Phreak
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Anyone who can afford this can probably afford to launch their own satellite...
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"If anything can go wrong, it will." - Murphy
It's all a matter of mass
by
2sleep2type
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You don't get to send much
"Celestis will place cremated remains into personalized flight capsules that can hold approximately one-quarter ounce (7 grams) of ashes"
It's a symbolic act.
I'm guessing that your letters will weigh a bit more
Earth orbit? So what?
by
OpenYourEyes
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I've been trying for years to send mail to the post office that Apollo 15 left on
the moon. Although this was a notable achievement for the newly reorganized USPS, it doesn't seem to have a ZIP code...
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Ah, the future is coming closer and closer, although I think someone misunderstood. Just as long as the sender pays the postage, it'll be OK.
Spammmm innnnn Spaaaaaaaace!
I think someone should be kind and mail them a Victoria's Secret catalog, or similar amusement. I know I would appreciate it, were I in orbit.
Somehow, I think this post is reason enough not to read slashdot at 4:30am...
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One question is whether the $20,000 for the stamp is merely an additional cost, or if it includes the cost of transporting a kilogram or so of cargo.
It looks like a good method for space-based experiments, at least until a cost-effective private alternative is created.
Unity in Diversity
the article says:
# Delivery of one kilo of cargo to the ISS: $10-20,000
# Return of one kilo from the ISS to Earth: $60,000
# Cost of one hour's work by the team aboard the ISS: $18-19,000
"Cost of one hour's work by the team aboard the ISS: $18-19,000"????
does this mean i have to pay for the post and the time to read it?? or does it mean i can pay an extra 20g's to have them do what ever i want? id donate to a fund to have lance take an hour space walk w/ no space suit!
oh crap, i probably shouldnt post at 2am
I don't get it. You can send your ashes to space for $5,300, but a letter is nearly 4 times more expensive?
"If anything can go wrong, it will." - Murphy
This has got an expensive "just because i can" and useless coolness factor to it like, renting a suite in a nice hotel, getting a buggy when playing golf or using a Palm handheld
Anyone who can afford this can probably afford to launch their own satellite...
"If anything can go wrong, it will." - Murphy
You don't get to send much "Celestis will place cremated remains into personalized flight capsules that can hold approximately one-quarter ounce (7 grams) of ashes" It's a symbolic act. I'm guessing that your letters will weigh a bit more
I've been trying for years to send mail to the post office that Apollo 15 left on the moon. Although this was a notable achievement for the newly reorganized USPS, it doesn't seem to have a ZIP code...