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Topic: Space & Rocket Center: Saving Skylab
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Mr Meek
Member Posts: 347
From: Chattanooga, TN
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted November 25, 2008 10:17 AM
  
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Originally posted by SpaceAholic:
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. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 2551
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: 24
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
Member Posts: 32
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. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 2551
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). |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 23493
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted December 02, 2010 09:59 AM
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center's 2010-2011 Donor Opportunities includes the Skylab trainer restoration. According to a mailing that just went out potential donors, the total cost of project is $1.4 million.Raised to date: $35,000 Donations are being accepted at any dollar amount (base donation $10). |
cv1701
Member Posts: 24
From:
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted December 02, 2010 11:54 AM
As additional artifacts were exhibited and moved into the main museum, it became necessary to move the Skylab trainer. That thing was in fine condition before they decided to drape a tarp over it in the parking lot. The trainer needs to be restored and preserved for display. No kidding.You can't sugarcoat this. That's a heck of a lot of money that could have been better spent elsewhere instead of fixing USSRC's incompetence. |
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