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Own Your Own (Replica) ISS Module
AMD-lover writes with word that you can purchase a museum-quality replica of the Destiny laboratory module used on the International Space Station. "Keep in mind the weight of approximately 20,000 pounds and the dimensions of 29 feet by 15 feet. But with a price of $1,650,000.00, it is really a steal."
Slashdot millionaires only, ModuleDestiny?$1,650,000.00?
On another note, here's hoping AMD-lover is not an affiliate, because by slashdoting the site there's a better chance that someone does buy this thing with their left over dot com dollars. And if someone does buy the ModuleDestiny, he/she gets 6% commission.
I can use this to upgrade my museum quality replica of the millenium falcon!
...when the real thing is due to crash into my backyard in 10 years time due to maintainance budget cuts?
Beep beep.
it only costs $5.16 per ounce. good deal ;)
While this is definitely "news for nerds", I think the price puts this out of the price range of "stuff that matters" for most of us. ;) I imagine, though, that several of these will get sold in December when all those government agencies are trying to figure out how to spend what remains in their budgets or else face a smaller budget the following year... ;)
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Cool, I have a 10% off coupon for the SpaceStore, I think i'll buy one!
oh wait...
Please note: No discounts or coupon codes may be used with this item.
I guess that base won't belong to me afterall...
Random unknown pieces have to start flying away from the model. Then my replica astronauts can attempt a spacewalk until the duct tape holding the suit closed breaks down.
And to think I was this close to getting it when I saw the fine print:
"Please note: No discounts or coupon codes may be used with this item."
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... the cartoon network ultimate wish list. Does anyone actually buy this stuff? Well I can see the module being bought by a museum, MAYBE, but 1.65 million dollars is a lot of money to buy on something like that, it seems you could build your own for much cheaper. Sure it wouldn't be as accurate but you could make it as accurate as you want, and is this one even accurate? Does the real module weigh 20,000lbs? Wouldn't it have some super lightweight materials? Would any real people pay for one? I don't think anyone who actually has the money for this, would want this, since for a few million more they can probably go up to the ISS.
this is actually the original version of the module, tested by midget astronauts; god rest their souls.
In my life I have had a chance to buy some pretty odd things, some I bought some I didnt, of the many things I didnt buy there are a few that haunt me, a 1971 Superbird for 5 grand in 1988. and a full scale repilca of the Mercury Capsule in about 1985 for $800 , I dont think anyone except the flight engineers could have told it wasnt real, the fellow that built it spent 15 years building it then passed away, I had a chance to buy it and almost did, but I couldnt imagine where the heck I was going to put it, it was heavy as hell. I wonder what ever happened to it what a work of art
buy it and donate it to the IIS, seems like theyve been losing a few parts lately :)
Considering that they'll deliver it and assemble it in 4-6 weeks, why didn't NASA just hire them for the real thing since they have their own shipping worked out.
Maybe there are benefits to this outsourcing thing after all.
Sorry kids, due to budget limitations this year we can't afford any books and you'll be taught in classes of 90 ... but check out the playarea at lunch!
just stick it across the street from the MIR SPACE STATION so it won't get lonely...
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Sure, they may only be asking for $1.65million, but where they will really get ya is on shipping.
For terrestrial use only. Do not use in space.
I used to have a functional replica of the Mir space station, but after the carburetor broke and its transmission rusted out, I sold it to some guy who always wanted his own 1969 Camaro.