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Topic: WTB: Space flown materials (heatshield, liner)
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rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 03-11-2012 04:01 PM
   
I am looking to get hold of materials that have been flown in space - any kind of material will do fine, i.e. heatshield, bin liner, etc. |
MarylandSpace
Member Posts: 1336
From:
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 03-11-2012 04:55 PM
The STS-8 flown covers are genuine and are available at less than $20 if you look for a while (less than the original issue price).Another suggestion: Type in "space flown" on eBay to see if anything you like is for sale. |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 03-11-2012 05:48 PM
Thank you but I mean material on its own (not attached to anything, literally just the material). I've taken a look over eBay and I'm not convinced. |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 03-11-2012 06:30 PM
I'll follow up on that comment by saying 'I'm not convinced in the amount of material available'. Ideally I'm looking for a fair bit, not just a few patches or the stuff here and there. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-11-2012 08:30 PM
ITAR restrictions will preclude anybody in the US from legally exporting heatshield material. |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 03-12-2012 02:50 AM
Hmm. There must be material that can be exported, if not the heatshield? |
Spaceguy5
Member Posts: 427
From: Pampa, TX, US
Registered: May 2011
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posted 03-12-2012 05:21 PM
How large of a piece of material? |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 03-12-2012 07:51 PM
As large as I can find. I'm out to buy anything if I'm honest - but preferably A5+ (but I'm still happy to buy smaller pieces). |
MadSci
Member Posts: 226
From: Maryland, USA
Registered: Oct 2008
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posted 03-13-2012 01:02 AM
Try looking for flown shuttle insulation blankets. There are plenty of them around and they are therefore reasonably priced. Look for the accompanying paperwork to verify they were flown.Good Luck! |
Spaceguy5
Member Posts: 427
From: Pampa, TX, US
Registered: May 2011
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posted 03-13-2012 04:36 AM
I'm trying to keep my large, intact flown materials preserved, although I do have a 7.6x7.6 cm piece of Space Shuttle Payload Bay liner that I don't need anymore. Picture here.I paid $45 USD for it, so that (plus shipping; $1 USD for USPS first class to Europe unless you'd prefer something different) is how much I'd sell it for. |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-13-2012 09:34 AM
You could also try David Bryant at the Space Station, he always has some good sized chunks for sale. |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 03-13-2012 10:48 AM
I have spoken to him already. Apparently this stuff is harder to get hold of than some of you are making out  |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-13-2012 11:42 AM
"Keep calm and carry on". It's the journey, not the destination - something will turn up! |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 03-13-2012 12:07 PM
Clearly you've never been on a 6 hour road trip in a cramped car with screaming siblings  trust me, its the destination haha! I'm keeping a sharp eye. |
spaced out
Member Posts: 3110
From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 03-13-2012 01:38 PM
Try contacting Donnis Willis of LunarLegacies.com. He often has flown insulation blankets and the like.It sounds to me like you have a pair of sharp scissors and a lucite mold at the ready... or am I misinterpreting your motivation? |
David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 03-13-2012 01:48 PM
The problem is that, now the Shuttles have finished flying, there are no more ODTPs so no more material will come on the market: this is the reason that Enterprise material is the hardest to source... (Luckily I got a fair bit of wadding!) |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 03-13-2012 03:15 PM
quote:
Originally posted by spaced out:
It sounds to me like you have a pair of sharp scissors and a lucite mold at the ready... or am I misinterpreting your motivation?
Always an option, but not right now. I'm interested for collecting and preservation purposes for the time being... either that or I will make a nice trendy jacket out of it all  |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-13-2012 03:33 PM
Hilarious. |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 03-13-2012 05:21 PM
"Hey nice jacket, where did you get it?""From outer space." I'll admit, I'm tempted! I have found a supplier by the way guys, so thanks for the recommendations! |
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