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thisismills
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posted 10-04-2021 04:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for thisismills   Click Here to Email thisismills     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I was surprised to see a recent eBay listing for a SpaceX M1D Merlin engine circuit board. Appears that it was ended early today (Oct. 4th).

I would not have guessed that something like this would be listed for sale.

thisismills
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posted 10-15-2021 02:09 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for thisismills   Click Here to Email thisismills     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Appears that this item is back up for sale: 224647755645.

Just wondering is this something that can be owned legally at this point in time?

Robert Pearlman
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posted 10-15-2021 05:20 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
It all comes down to how it was obtained. If it was pulled out of a garbage dump or recycling center, or if it was given to an employee to keep, then it is legal. If it was taken home without permission or otherwise acquired without SpaceX's approval, then not so much.

MartinAir
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posted 10-22-2021 11:29 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for MartinAir   Click Here to Email MartinAir     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Was the auction canceled, again?

Robert Pearlman
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posted 10-22-2021 03:40 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The original listing was ended early by the seller (as evident by the closed listing still being visible). This time, it appears the auction was pulled off eBay, which could mean SpaceX stepped in.

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posted 10-22-2021 03:46 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for MartinAir   Click Here to Email MartinAir     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Interesting. I heard it was found in a scrapyard, about five years ago...

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