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Topic: Saving Skylab at the Space & Rocket Center
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Mr Meek
Member Posts: 321
From: Chattanooga, TN
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted June 21, 2008 07:11 PM
  
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Originally posted by astropat:
I was wondering if there is any new news about the status of this piece of history. I hope it is at least sealed up or stored inside somewhere.
I doubt it's inside just yet, but I'll take a look when I'm down there this week. |
Mr Meek
Member Posts: 321
From: Chattanooga, TN
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted July 14, 2008 02:40 PM
Update: It's still outside, with the weather covers on. The donation boxes for both Skylab and the Mobile Quarantine Facility seem to have attracted some financial interest. Also, it looks like the USSRC is shifting things in the main museum to re-accommodate Skylab. All of the rocket engines formerly in the main museum have been moved to their appropriate stages next to the Saturn V in the Davidson Center. I'm unsure what will happen to Casper (Apollo 16), the CM/LM trainers, and the V-2. However, that group of artifacts will have to move to the Davidson Center, or the Mir mockup will have to move in order to fit Skylab easily. It's enough to make one wonder what the designers of the museum were thinking all those years ago. The main floor is just too small. |
Mr Meek
Member Posts: 321
From: Chattanooga, TN
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted November 25, 2008 10:01 AM
The SaveSkylab.org site is no longer accessible. As reported previously, volunteer efforts have been halted for quite some time as the USSRC raises funds. |
LCDR Scott Schneeweis
Member Posts: 1538
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted November 25, 2008 10:04 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Meek:
I'm unsure what will happen to Casper (Apollo 16),
Casper will be relocated to the Davidson Center as well ------------------
Scott Schneeweis
http://www.SPACEAHOLIC.com/ |
Mr Meek
Member Posts: 321
From: Chattanooga, TN
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted November 25, 2008 10:17 AM
quote:
Originally posted by LCDR Scott Schneeweis:
Casper will be relocated to the Davidson Center as well
That's what I had assumed. There is plenty of room at the CSM end of the Saturn V for both Casper and the Orion mockup. Any idea when the move might happen? If they can fit the LM trainer and/or the LM high-fidelity mockup in there as well, then the main floor of the museum will have space for both Skylab and Mir. |
LCDR Scott Schneeweis
Member Posts: 1538
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted November 25, 2008 11:59 AM
The institution was awaiting funding (which has now been received)... shouldn't be to far in the distant future. |
btguest
Member Posts: 19
From: Osan, Repbulic of Korea
Registered: Oct 2008
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posted September 06, 2009 07:46 AM
Has anyone heard any updates on this? |
jdcupp
New Member Posts: 7
From: Cookeville, TN, USA
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted September 07, 2009 10:01 AM
I was at the USSRC July 20th, and noticed that the table where they were selling Hitt and Garriott's book "Homesteading Space" had a sign that said the proceeds from the sale of the book would go to restoration of skylab. I hope they raised a lot of money. |
LCDR Scott Schneeweis
Member Posts: 1538
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted September 07, 2009 10:44 AM
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Originally posted by btguest:
Has anyone heard any updates on this?
Nice to see 7th Air Force onboard...If your question pertains to relocation of Casper - moved earlier this year. |
btguest
Member Posts: 19
From: Osan, Repbulic of Korea
Registered: Oct 2008
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posted September 08, 2009 07:01 AM
Sorry... I should have been more specific; I was referring to the Skylab trainer. Is it still outside? What's the timeline for moving it into the Davidson Center?Not quite 7AF... we're a tenant unit (5th Reconnaissance Squadron); 7 AF just bosses us around!! |
LCDR Scott Schneeweis
Member Posts: 1538
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted September 08, 2009 09:18 AM
The institution hasn't yet resourced funds (estimate is 500k to 1.5 Million depending on scope of restoration efforts). |
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