[RogHammon]

I know what, if I had that kind of money to burn, I would buy a Shuttle. Its one of the coolest things mankind has ever built, and I'd love to give one to the local Tech Museum so everyone around here could have a closer look!

[Sdzqerty]

Now all you need is a voucher that gives you unlimited free fuel for a year.

[constanyiskancho]

Would be pretty funny if Iran popped in and bought it.

[celddiskend]

lol yeah, "uhh we need it for our ICBM technology so we can drop stuff from space onto other coutnries. No wait it's just for space exploration hehe."

[GennadiyRom]

Now all you need is a voucher that gives you unlimited free fuel for a year.

And a free lift into orbit.

[lXwVlTgO]

Why would i need another one ?

[LClan439]

Why would i need another one ?

kehkehkehkehkeh

[Prererularl]

Surely, as the shuttles were built from government funds (gained from the taxpayer) NASA should be giving these spacecraft to museums rather than trying to make £30,000,000 on each one? Or is that too radical a way of thinking?

[uncoosesoge]

Surely, as the shuttles were built from government funds (gained from the taxpayer) NASA should be giving these spacecraft to museums rather than trying to make £30,000,000 on each one? Or is that too radical a way of thinking?

So, you don't think the Governmental organisations should get some money back for old equipment, thereby lowering demand on your taxes for running the organisation?

Personally, I'd prefer a 'Firefly'!

[Prererularl]

So, you don't think the Governmental organisations should get some money back for old equipment, thereby lowering demand on your taxes for running the organisation?

Personally, I'd prefer a 'Firefly'!

This is a special case....these machines have been in service nearly 30 years. It's not like they are selling a 2 year old 4x4. They have definitely had their money's worth.

Fair enough to charge a private individual but museums shouldn't have to buy back what they technically already paid for in the first place (by 'they' I mean the American taxpayer.

[pooncophy]

Wow.. When you can own something like this then I will get my interest up: http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/st...xecutor_01.jpg

[anxpuna]

Why would i need another one ?

[lXwVlTgO]

Wow.. When you can own something like this then I will get my interest up: http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/st...xecutor_01.jpg

Well where´s the problem ?
The Executor in that pic is a model and costs around 140 US $.

/smartass mode off

[anxpuna]

Well where´s the problem ?
The Executor in that pic is a model and costs around 140 US $.

/smartass mode off

[bF8CCmmr]

Surely, as the shuttles were built from government funds (gained from the taxpayer) NASA should be giving these spacecraft to museums rather than trying to make £30,000,000 on each one? Or is that too radical a way of thinking?

One is going to the Smithsonian, so that leaves two left - the money is a token amount for what is being offered, though. It's essentially a 'guarantee' of the level of next owner.

Better still is that you can have a main engine for nothing: all you pay is the P&P.