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Topic: NASA suvaneer book marks.
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Ed beck
Member Posts: 227
From: Florida
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-19-2002 10:14 PM
   
I just resently aquired an bookmark that
aparently was issued by NASA with a swatch of flown payload bay liner from the 100th Space Shuttle flight. My question is how often do these come out? Can you get them directly from NASA? Is there some kind of list to get on? I think it is a great idea.
Is there anything like this from the Russian Space program, or earlier programs like Apollo? Any info would be much appreciated.Ed ------------------
" I collect space, in order to fill the space between my ears."
ME [This message has been edited by Ed beck (edited June 19, 2002).] |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-22-2002 07:44 PM
I was waiting to see if someone else might reply, but as no one else has, I'll be happy to answer your question(s) Ed.The first payload bay liner bookmark was issued by the Kennedy Space Center for STS-61 (you can see it here). That was followed by a similar bookmark for STS-71, also by KSC. After that, NASA HQ took over production, with issues for STS-91, STS-95, STS-96, STS-93, and, as you recently learned, STS-92. There is an unconfirmed report of a bookmark for STS-82, but I have yet to see an example. The bookmarks are distributed to NASA employees, contractors, and VIPs. They are not available for sale, so while plentiful, they remain somewhat rare on the collector's market. That said, you can usually find a selection available on eBay. There doesn't seem to be a real schedule to when or why these bookmarks are released -- other than marking significant milestones in NASA's history (similar to how MFA medallions are issued). As for past releases, there were some mounted artifacts distributed to NASA VIPs and employees during Apollo, including netting from Apollo 13 and cord from Apollo 14. |
Ed beck
Member Posts: 227
From: Florida
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-22-2002 11:42 PM
Thanks Robert for the detailed reply. As I feared, you just have to have that majic goofus dust sprinkled on your shoulder in order to be in the loop. Oh well I got one!Thanks, Ed ------------------
" I collect space, in order to fill the space between my ears."
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Werb
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posted 06-23-2002 12:01 AM
Not only were they given to people that worked for NASA and other companies.... they were also given away by the Education Working Group employees to teachers, and such at workshops.From The Last Frontier......... Mike |
BigWaveDave
Member Posts: 202
From: Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 06-23-2002 02:10 AM
Thanks for the info Robert....I was given one(STS-96)by the folks at The Ellison Onizuka Space Center here on the big island. Which,by the way,is a great place to visit when coming to Hawaii. It's at the Keahole/Kona Airport.
Aloha,
Dave | |
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