Updated 3:00pm EST April 1 A little over a week since the reentry of Mir, and to the best of our knowledge remnants of the Russian space station have yet to have been recovered. A quick search of the auction websites show the novelty of listing fake pieces has also passed (see below for a record of what was listed). An Associated Press article interviewed "experts" claiming that fragments could wash up on ocean shores, but they would be worthless. Unaware of the recent success by the Kansas Cosmosphere to sell small parts of the recovered Liberty Bell 7, those interviewed felt there were few if any who would desire part of the downed-station. Obviously, we disagree. We will continue to watch for parts of the station to be recovered and if anything does surface, we will list it here. Until then, enjoy the archive below. During the early hours of Friday, March 23, controllers commanded the 15-year old Mir Space Station to fall to Earth. Of the 130 tons of Mir which reentered, approximately 27 tons were estimated to have survived. In the interest of safety, the drop area for debris was the uninhabited south Pacific Ocean. Though the chances are slim, fragments from the station may still be recovered... The first pieces surface? At 1:25am EST on March 23, a listing appeared on eBay for an "actual recovered piece of MIR", scooped from the waters of the Pacific Ocean by fisherman Michael Connery. Described as "carbon-black, approximately 3 meters long, round in shape with some jagged edges at either end," the piece reportedly has structural support and wiring visible. According to the seller ("mir-wreckage") representing Connery a picture will be made available as soon as it arrives in Australia. Opening bid was $100.00; 50 bids later (at time of this publishing) the reserve has been met at $10,099.00. Update: Trying to access this auction on eBay results in the following message: "The item you requested (1126537064) is invalid or no longer in our database." collectSPACE notes: This could have easily been a fake, especially given that both the seller and the high bidder (before the auction was pulled) had a feedback rating of '0' and were both new users. If it was real, it is no longer available. eBay user "igor97" posted his auction at 1:50am EST on March 23 for an "Actual Piece of the Mir Space Station". Opening at a reasonable 99 cents, the bids have reached $1,025.00 for the fragment "fished out of the ocean." Update: eBay seems to be lacking a sense of humor. For a second time, a Mir "fragment" has been pulled from the auction site. Second Update: If at first you do not succeed, try, try again. Our friend igor97 has relisted his "fragment", this time clearly labeled "Fake Piece of the Mir Space Station." He writes: This is NOT a piece of the Mir. Its a fake piece. Ebay took this down, I guess because I called it an piece of the Mir. It is actually duct tape and wire." Third Update: Easy come, easy go...eBay has once again closed this auction. collectSPACE notes: One only needs to look at the photograph to know this didn't originate from space. Even the seller admits his folly: "By the way, this is all a lie, it is actually duct tape and wire." At 1:07pm EST on March 23, eBay seller "sputty24" listed his find. "A bolt, approximately 1.5 inches long with a head that is just under half-an-inch in diameter." His lot description tells the tale of finding the nut in his driveway. "I'm pretty sure it wasn't there when I got home from work last night, so I think the only logical explanation is that some of the Mir debris did come down over Indiana." Originally listed for 25 cents, it can now be yours for $5.00. Update: eBay has closed this auction. collectSPACE notes: The seller offered no guarantee of authenticity. Probably a joke, otherwise this seller's reasoning was just plain nutty. A seller of few words, new eBay user "drinkplow" simply listed a "Controll panel from Mir wreckage" at 1:59pm EST March 23. Described as "damaged and burned but still intacked," its plastic parts kept it afloat. No bids received as of yet, the minimum is set at $100.00. Update: "The item you requested (1126614476) is invalid or no longer in our database." collectSPACE notes: The lot description included the promise: "more parts on the way." Let's hope not. A "real looking piece of Mir space station" was listed on eBay by "cbustapeck" at 9:40pm EST on March 23. This metal fragment is described as "covered with carbon deposits, much like a fragment of the real Mir space station would be." The minimum of $1.00 has yet to attract a bidder. collectSPACE notes: If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it must be Mir! The seller removes all mystery as to the origin of this piece when he writes: "If it is not clear already, this is a fake. This is not a real Mir fragment. It does look like one, though." Do you know of a fragment not listed here? Let us know and we will investigate.