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Want a retired space shuttle? They're up for grabs

news.yahoo.com — NASA said it's looking for ideas on where and how best to display its space shuttles once they stop flying in a few years. It's put out a call to schools, science museums and "other appropriate organizations" that might be interested in showcasing one of the three remaining shuttles.

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  • Nekura20x6, on 12/18/2008, -0/+57According to my homeowner's association, you can't store boats or RVs on your property. It doesn't mention space shuttles, though. My neighbors are going to *love* me... LOL
  • ScottMcIntyre, on 12/18/2008, -0/+40Do we get to give it a test drive? Maybe a spin around the galaxy before we buy? :-)
  • ethomas046, on 12/18/2008, -1/+33WANT ONE
  • Gemfinder, on 12/19/2008, -0/+29Boy, I can just visualize some loonie hauling one of these babies out to Burning Man some year...
  • Flyman360, on 12/19/2008, -0/+19Do they take trade-ins?
  • badqat, on 12/18/2008, -0/+19Anyone remember the show "Salvage 1"?
  • Bauer22, on 12/19/2008, -0/+13Hi Billy Mayes here for NASA!
  • inactive, on 12/18/2008, -0/+12Okay that would be a cool jungle gym
  • jasonh1234, on 12/19/2008, -1/+12$50 says Google will buy at least 1 of 'em
  • Ocelot13, on 12/19/2008, -1/+11this is like the time when your great great ancestor **** griffin did ***** and ***** happened.
    i just wrote the next season of family guy!
  • b4dboy, on 12/19/2008, -2/+12Reminds me of that family guy episode where peter got an unlimited free gas card, bought a space shuttle, filled it with gas, and went into space.
  • Hindu_Wardrobe, on 12/19/2008, -0/+9Reminds me of this http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/phx/578467547 ...
  • blacktriangle, on 12/19/2008, -0/+8Just what do you think you're doing, Dave?
  • nesagwa, on 12/19/2008, -0/+8Hey I remember that 4 seconds of that episode too.
  • mrgeekguy, on 12/19/2008, -0/+8Yeah, Make a right on Main, I'm three houses down, just look for the big Space Shuttle.
  • cadebbie, on 12/19/2008, -0/+7EBay???
  • a1cd, on 12/19/2008, -0/+7Yeah.. but does it come in red?
  • spritom, on 12/19/2008, -0/+7A museum? Bah! I'll keep them flying! I can finally start my own company to compete against Virgin Galactic!

    I wonder what the costs/income sheet might look like to do private launches of Endeavour filled with to the brim with people paying $200k each?

    Hmmmm...I'll need a pilot too....Hey Ferg! You just finished your 2nd (and maybe last) space shot for NASA, want to fly for me for a while?
  • Nekura20x6, on 12/18/2008, -0/+6Holy crap! I loved that show!
  • Foot56, on 12/19/2008, -0/+6"a space shuttle is too pricey, NASA is offering some of its shuttle main engines for anywhere between $400,000 and $800,000, not counting shipping costs. The space shuttles, so you know, will not come with any main engines."

    Think it will fit in my Civic?
  • jmcneilly, on 12/19/2008, -0/+61. Buy surplus Shuttle
    2. Strap Russian Energia under it.
    3. Sell cargo space at drastically reduced prices.
    4. Launch satellites for anyone with a few million dollars.
    5. Profit
  • shadowblade989, on 12/19/2008, -0/+5Win.
  • StigNordas, on 12/18/2008, -0/+5I can just see these turn into status symbols for the billionaires.
  • ExRe, on 12/19/2008, -0/+5I've read that it costs about $60 million to launch 1 shuttle mission (but the average total cost for each launch from the total cost of the entire space shuttle program averages out to about $1.5B).
  • Rfscooter, on 12/19/2008, -0/+5My neighbor is like "I have a jacuzzi i have a jacuzzi. Well wait until i tell him i have a space ship. Stuff that down your speedo jacuzzi Bob"

    Big Bang Theory rip-off
  • blacktriangle, on 12/19/2008, -0/+4I have an 1982 Peugeot station wagon...
  • Groovel76, on 12/19/2008, -0/+4Seriously. No *****. My family always though that my grandfather looked like Andy Griffith. He has always been a fan of Andy's comedy. My grandfather's name is Harry Broderick(a.k.a. The Old Car Nut). When that show came on, my family absolutely freaked when they heard that Andy's character name was Harry Broderick.

    Thank you for helping me remember that!
  • mogebier, on 12/19/2008, -0/+4I have a pretty big back yard. I could rent it out as a hotel and give NASA a cut!
  • inactive, on 12/19/2008, -0/+4That thumbnail turns me on.
  • chevyorange, on 12/19/2008, -0/+4We should let libraries and fire stations wither on the vine along with NASA. I'm sick of this socialist government!
  • k3rfuffl3, on 12/19/2008, -5/+8You'll go bankrupt before your first flight. The only thing that can support a shuttle program this horribly inefficient is a socialist government agency backed by a repetitively bubbling economy - until the inevitable crash.
  • merreborn, on 12/19/2008, -0/+3If you really had the spare $42 million it'd take, you could just buy your HOA.
  • agentzero141970, on 12/19/2008, -1/+4I will just ask congress for some money...
  • jeches, on 12/19/2008, -0/+3This will make the best science project ever.
  • Outsid3r, on 12/19/2008, -0/+3$50 million dollar loan later... Government I need a $20 billion dollar bail out loan please?
  • jftitan, on 12/19/2008, -0/+2well then count me in!
  • notman, on 12/19/2008, -0/+2I'd love to park one of those on a vacant lot and make it my house :D
  • sanman, on 12/19/2008, -0/+2http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HODkJABWo08

    Hmm, so that's what the guy from Silver Spoons did before
  • inactive, on 12/19/2008, -0/+2I can haz?
  • sanman, on 12/19/2008, -1/+3buy one, get one free

    as is

    no refunds for non-functioning merchandise
  • earlvanze, on 12/19/2008, -0/+2Space Camp in Alabama maybe?
  • chevyorange, on 12/19/2008, -0/+2The Boeing Museum of Flight in Seattle, WA is purportedly getting one of them.
  • AVigorVermin, on 12/19/2008, -1/+3bank teller: "congratulations, you have 5 trillion dollars"

    you: "Holy crap I'm rich"

    bank teller: "please insert 1 trillion dollars"

    you: oh....
  • smtxom, on 12/19/2008, -0/+2Is it just me or is that Shuttle trying to sodomize that airplane in the pic?

    Forgive me but after the election it seems everything on digg is sexual in some way. So my mind is conditioned now.
  • RapidEye, on 12/19/2008, -0/+2Gets you to work, fast as hell - killer on the mileage though....
  • prateeko, on 12/19/2008, -0/+1Dugg for

    "But the price could skyrocket [depending on how far the display site is from the airport. Only indoor, climate-controlled displays will be considered.]"
  • TheCubanSpy, on 12/20/2008, -0/+1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLnqLQqsAFY
  • inactive, on 12/20/2008, -0/+1No he/she would likely fit it with jet engines like buran and fly it to burning man using to carry all their stuff.
  • chevyorange, on 12/23/2008, -0/+1Time will tell friend. I've heard its a done deal. :)
  • kb9vgr, on 12/19/2008, -0/+1id buy a ticket
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