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T O P I C R E V I E WRobert PearlmanMSNBC's Alan Boyle devotes his June 23, 9:30 p.m. ET ComicLog entry to the subject of SpaceShipOne memorabilia.Here are photos of two of the items he describes: quote:My favorite memento from the festivities in Mojave is a black drink coaster from SpaceDev, the company that helped produce the rocket propellant for SpaceShipOne's team at Scaled Composites. It contains hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene, the same material used in the engine's rubber-based fuel. quote:Pearlman was too busy covering the launch to snag a postcard — but he did manage to get his press pass autographed by SpaceShipOne designer Burt Rutan as well as space pilot Mike Melvill. Don't look for that item on eBay, though: Pearlman says it's going into his personal collection. Hart Sastrowardoyo quote:Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:Pearlman was too busy covering the launch to snag a postcard — but he did manage to get his press pass autographed by SpaceShipOne designer Burt Rutan as well as space pilot Mike Melvill. *gasps* Where was your Who's Who? denemi'll bid 10$ for it ! :-0Robert Pearlman quote:Originally posted by Hart Sastrowardoyo: *gasps* Where was your Who's Who? At my side, as always. I wasn't really expecting the opportunity to get anything signed but had decided well before attending that if the situation presented itself, I would not ask the SS1 pilot (who was still unknown at that time) to sign my Who's Who, for the same reasons I have not asked (but had ample opportunity) for Dennis Tito and Mark Shuttleworth. Perhaps because I had a hand professionally in Tito's and Shuttleworth's flights, or perhaps just to draw a line in the sands of history, but I have decided to keep the Who's Who for the "explorers" and find some other way to collect the "adventurers". Melvill gave me real reason to pause and think through that decision -- as he pushed the envelope and nearly lost his life doing so -- but I am very happy with the press pass as it also allowed me to add Rutan's signature, which I would not in the Who's Who.As for the signing itself, at the end of the post flight press conference, Melvill and Rutan were doing one-on-one interviews (well, really one-on-small-group interviews) and a reporter (surprisingly, not me) asked "Mike, have you signed your autograph as an astronaut yet? If not, would you sign this?" -- and handed him his business card. When I saw Melvill agree, I took the pass from my neck and presented it, "this, too?" which apparently elicited someone from behind me saying, "That's a great idea!" and then everyone was removing their badges to be signed. It didn't take long for Rutan to join in. Melvill and Rutan must have been prepared for this as both had their own Sharpies. You can see a picture here of Melvill signing.
Here are photos of two of the items he describes:
quote:My favorite memento from the festivities in Mojave is a black drink coaster from SpaceDev, the company that helped produce the rocket propellant for SpaceShipOne's team at Scaled Composites. It contains hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene, the same material used in the engine's rubber-based fuel.
quote:Pearlman was too busy covering the launch to snag a postcard — but he did manage to get his press pass autographed by SpaceShipOne designer Burt Rutan as well as space pilot Mike Melvill. Don't look for that item on eBay, though: Pearlman says it's going into his personal collection.
quote:Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:Pearlman was too busy covering the launch to snag a postcard — but he did manage to get his press pass autographed by SpaceShipOne designer Burt Rutan as well as space pilot Mike Melvill.
*gasps* Where was your Who's Who?
quote:Originally posted by Hart Sastrowardoyo: *gasps* Where was your Who's Who?
At my side, as always.
I wasn't really expecting the opportunity to get anything signed but had decided well before attending that if the situation presented itself, I would not ask the SS1 pilot (who was still unknown at that time) to sign my Who's Who, for the same reasons I have not asked (but had ample opportunity) for Dennis Tito and Mark Shuttleworth. Perhaps because I had a hand professionally in Tito's and Shuttleworth's flights, or perhaps just to draw a line in the sands of history, but I have decided to keep the Who's Who for the "explorers" and find some other way to collect the "adventurers". Melvill gave me real reason to pause and think through that decision -- as he pushed the envelope and nearly lost his life doing so -- but I am very happy with the press pass as it also allowed me to add Rutan's signature, which I would not in the Who's Who.
As for the signing itself, at the end of the post flight press conference, Melvill and Rutan were doing one-on-one interviews (well, really one-on-small-group interviews) and a reporter (surprisingly, not me) asked "Mike, have you signed your autograph as an astronaut yet? If not, would you sign this?" -- and handed him his business card. When I saw Melvill agree, I took the pass from my neck and presented it, "this, too?" which apparently elicited someone from behind me saying, "That's a great idea!" and then everyone was removing their badges to be signed. It didn't take long for Rutan to join in. Melvill and Rutan must have been prepared for this as both had their own Sharpies. You can see a picture here of Melvill signing.
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