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Topic: 310719658095: STS-5 Payload Bay Liner
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Space Shuttle Endeavour unregistered
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posted 08-07-2013 10:28 AM
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 Member Posts: 596 From: Lansing, MI, USA Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 08-07-2013 11:21 AM
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 Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-07-2013 11:32 AM
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 unregistered
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posted 08-07-2013 11:50 AM
Thanks for the quick replies. So you don't think this is authentic. |
Ken Havekotte Member Posts: 2914 From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 08-07-2013 01:35 PM
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 Member Posts: 2176 From: West Jordan, Utah USA Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 08-08-2013 04:12 AM
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 Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-08-2013 07:59 AM
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 Member Posts: 2176 From: West Jordan, Utah USA Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 08-08-2013 10:31 AM
Ok. Thanks, Robert. |
rgarner Member Posts: 1193 From: Shepperton, United Kingdom Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 08-08-2013 10:49 AM
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 Member Posts: 1634 From: Smithfield, Me, USA Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 08-08-2013 01:17 PM
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. |