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Space Shuttle Endeavour
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posted 08-07-2013 10:28 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
For a while I have seen this STS-5 Flown Payload Bay Liner for really cheap. Do you think this is authentic? It seems a little cheap for the first operational Space Shuttle flight. Thanks.

Gonzo
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posted 08-07-2013 11:21 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Gonzo   Click Here to Email Gonzo     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Nope. I've got one as well, and if I recall correctly, I paid about the same or even less than the $9 they are asking for now.

Robert Pearlman
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posted 08-07-2013 11:32 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The seller is a cS member, and was behind the popular "Made in Space" STS-6 polystyrene sphere plaques and presentations, among other memorabilia offerings.

Space Shuttle Endeavour
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posted 08-07-2013 11:50 AM           Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks for the quick replies. So you don't think this is authentic.

Ken Havekotte
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posted 08-07-2013 01:35 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ken Havekotte   Click Here to Email Ken Havekotte     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
If you're looking for flown payload bay liners of just about any size(s), email me as this is Ken Havekotte of SpaceCoast Cover Service. I was hoping to hear from you earlier because of this topic thread.

randy
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posted 08-08-2013 04:12 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for randy   Click Here to Email randy     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks for the info. I'll be getting rid of mine right now. So is anything purchased from this cS member actually flown, or have I been duped?

Robert Pearlman
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posted 08-08-2013 07:59 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I wouldn't be so quick to throw out the STS-5 payload bay liner. The point of my reply was to say that the seller is known to be trustworthy.

The STS-6 "Made in space" plaques and presentations are authentic, without question.

The STS-5 liner could very well be authentic, too. I would suggest asking the seller about the provenance behind the artifact.

randy
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posted 08-08-2013 10:31 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for randy   Click Here to Email randy     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Ok. Thanks, Robert.

rgarner
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posted 08-08-2013 10:49 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for rgarner   Click Here to Email rgarner     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Not too sure if this applies or not, but I still have some Bay Liner presentations from STS-82 for £9.99. The liner was sourced from the very good Ken H.

MCroft04
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posted 08-08-2013 01:17 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for MCroft04   Click Here to Email MCroft04     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
A bit off topic, but when I visited Atlantis in July I wondered if the material lining the payload bay was flown, or replaced to make it look prettier. It looks pristine to me, and I was suspicious. But I had the chance to talk to Bob Cabana at the Skylab 40th dinner and Bob says it is the real stuff.

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