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Russia to Offer Space Mail

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?"

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  1. load size? by a302b · · Score: 4, Interesting

    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.

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  2. Re:uhhhhh by Prof.Phreak · · Score: 5, Interesting

    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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