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Topic: Astronaut Scholars' Space Artifact Series
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randyc
Member Posts: 779
From: Chandler, AZ USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 04-16-2010 03:11 PM
   
The second in the 2010 Series, a lucite containing a piece of beta cloth that was flown on the Apollo 14 mission, were shipped on April 13. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2474
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 04-16-2010 07:37 PM
Mine arived in Georgia this morning. |
machbusterman
Member Posts: 1778
From: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Registered: May 2004
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posted 04-23-2010 04:50 PM
Number 17 arrived in Dunfermline today... VERY happy with this piece... what a GREAT series this is!!  Looking forward to the final installment in a few months time... and hoping there's a 2011 series also! |
MrSpace86
Member Posts: 1618
From: Gardner, KS, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 07-13-2010 12:27 PM
Any news for the 2011 series? |
sthomas9999
Member Posts: 79
From: Johnson City, TN
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 07-24-2010 08:09 PM
I contacted the ASF a few weeks ago about a 2011 series and they said there would be one. Cant wait to see what artifacts the 2011 series brings. |
NJSPACEFAN
Member Posts: 128
From: Ocala, FL USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 08-20-2010 02:37 PM
The new ASF Artifact arrived here in NJ (#22) today - the Charlie Duke LM flown Pyro Schematic page fragment. |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 2913
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 08-20-2010 05:24 PM
Yep, the new artifact releases are "in," as mine arrived yesterday (no #s). The acrylics this time contained an unusual artifact from Duke that was part of a flown LM-11/Orion data manual. |
Frederic Janik
Member Posts: 320
From: Helsinki, Finland
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 09-18-2010 01:57 PM
Assuming the schedule is similar to last year's we should be a short while before the Space Artifact Series 2011 program is released. I for one can't wait... |
Jeff
Member Posts: 474
From: Fayetteville, NC, USA
Registered: May 2009
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posted 10-29-2010 10:50 AM
I just contacted ASF and asked about the release date for the 2011 series. I was told that because of the current AAMS show, they won’t be releasing the series until after next weekend. However, I was told that they had secured one artifact and it’s available for pre-sale. I realize I’m not eligible for the pre-sale…but was wondering if anyone who received the 2010 series could tell me and the other cS members who skipped last year, what that artifact is. |
c11esh
Member Posts: 34
From: UK
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 10-29-2010 02:09 PM
You seem to know more than me!I have purchased both series and have had no contact from them with regards to the 2011 release. |
machbusterman
Member Posts: 1778
From: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Registered: May 2004
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posted 10-29-2010 05:31 PM
Me neither  |
Jeff
Member Posts: 474
From: Fayetteville, NC, USA
Registered: May 2009
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posted 10-30-2010 12:11 PM
I just received another e-mail from ASF. Apparently, when they told me yesterday that they were pre-selling, they didn’t mean pre-selling the first artifact but rather pre-selling the 2011 series... My apologies for any confusion. |
machbusterman
Member Posts: 1778
From: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Registered: May 2004
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posted 10-30-2010 06:26 PM
I'm pretty disappointed that the ASF haven't contacted the subscribers that purchased the first two series first... in my opinion they should have had first chance to purchase next years series. |
Jeff
Member Posts: 474
From: Fayetteville, NC, USA
Registered: May 2009
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posted 10-31-2010 09:29 AM
I’m sure that the pre-sale will be for those of you who subscribed to last year’s artifacts. I contacted them with the question, as this seemed like the time of year when they released the new series in the past. I was simply asking, if any of you who’d signed up for last year’s series, been notified of what the new artifacts would be. |
sthomas9999
Member Posts: 79
From: Johnson City, TN
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 11-22-2010 08:21 PM
Just got an email about the 2011 Series: - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Command Module Aft Heat Shield segments, authenticated by astronaut Vance Brand
- Astronaut EVA Hydration Pack segment used by astronaut Scott Parazynski during his STS-120 spacewalk
- An exciting artifact TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
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NightHawk117
Member Posts: 325
From: USA
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted 11-23-2010 11:31 AM
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Frederic Janik
Member Posts: 320
From: Helsinki, Finland
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 11-23-2010 11:54 AM
Not sure what to think of this to be honest... |
MrSpace86
Member Posts: 1618
From: Gardner, KS, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 11-23-2010 11:57 AM
Better than 2010 series, nowhere near as cool as 2009. Really hard to top that series. That third item will be the dealbreaker for me as I only like one of the two artifacts. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 11-23-2010 12:03 PM
The STS-120 flown segment is from one of the most famous spacewalks of the shuttle era. Scott Parazynski, riding at the end of the 50-foot orbiter extension boom -- itself grappled by Discovery's robotic arm -- repaired a torn solar array high above the International Space Station. |
NightHawk117
Member Posts: 325
From: USA
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted 11-23-2010 12:10 PM
Does anyone remember the original price of the 2010 series? The price is now $799. |
MrSpace86
Member Posts: 1618
From: Gardner, KS, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 11-23-2010 01:34 PM
While I agree with Robert on the importance of the spacewalk, it's almost like going back to the original debate made about the second series. I believe collectors desire fragments of actual spacecraft, not cue cards or cloths. I am assuming the hydration pack comes from his spacesuit? If so, it makes the items a little more desirable. Can anyone specify where and what the hydration pack does? |
Jeff
Member Posts: 474
From: Fayetteville, NC, USA
Registered: May 2009
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posted 11-23-2010 01:43 PM
quote:
Originally posted by NightHawk117:
Does anyone remember the original price of the 2010 series? The price is now $799.
Both the 2009 and 2010 series began life at $699 and as soon as they release the new series, the old one goes up to $799.
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Jeff
Member Posts: 474
From: Fayetteville, NC, USA
Registered: May 2009
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posted 11-23-2010 01:48 PM
quote:
Originally posted by MrSpace86:
That third item will be the dealbreaker for me as I only like one of the two artifacts.
I'm with MrSpace86 again this year... I only have interest in one of the two artifacts at this time, however, I'll reserve judgment until I see the mystery item. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 11-23-2010 03:34 PM
quote:
Originally posted by MrSpace86:
I am assuming the hydration pack comes from his spacesuit?
I'm assuming "hydration pack" refers to the In-Suit Drink Bag (IDB), a plastic water-filled pouch mounted inside the hard upper torso of the extravehicular mobility unit (EMU, or spacesuit) that provides the astronaut drinking water during the EVA. |
MrSpace86
Member Posts: 1618
From: Gardner, KS, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 11-23-2010 04:35 PM
Hmmm...I think that's kind of neat since I can't recall an acrylic that has an actual piece of flown spacesuit from the Space Shuttle program. At first glance it didn't seem as cool, but I am still awaiting that third item. |
AJ
Member Posts: 511
From: Plattsburgh, NY, United States
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 11-23-2010 07:13 PM
I'm kind of on the fence as well...on the one hand, I think it's neat to have flown stuff, period, but on the other hand I can't say I'm prepared to shell out $700 for this set. Looks like mystery item #3 is going to be the deal-breaker for a few people.  |
Jeff
Member Posts: 474
From: Fayetteville, NC, USA
Registered: May 2009
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posted 11-24-2010 02:07 PM
Just curious if anyone who received the e-mail from ASF also received an estimated date that artifact 3 would be revealed. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2474
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 11-24-2010 02:23 PM
I received the e-mail. No dates mentioned. I ordered mine. As far as I see it these are great items, the quality is great, all flown, great provenance, signed documents from the astronaut and cool looking when on display. It is all win win. I like to display mine with another part of my collection. I have the Apollo 13 piece sitting by the Apollo 13 Danbury Mint CSM/LM model. The Apollo 14 piece on the Code 3 model of Shepard's golf swing and Apollo 9 you can see if you go back to page 2 of this thread. Plans for the new ones are already formulating in my mind. |
Jeff
Member Posts: 474
From: Fayetteville, NC, USA
Registered: May 2009
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posted 11-25-2010 10:05 AM
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Originally posted by GACspaceguy:
I received the e-mail. No dates mentioned.
Thanks, I e-mailed ASF and asked the same question but haven't gotten a response yet. If they respond, I'll post their answer. |
machbusterman
Member Posts: 1778
From: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Registered: May 2004
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posted 11-28-2010 04:52 AM
I won't be renewing until artifact 3 has been announced either.... and that would likely need to be an item from either Mercury, Gemini, Skylab or a Apollo... and preferably a piece of the spacecraft (or parachute) rather than a flown schematic or the like. The first series were all items from the SPACECRAFT which for me makes them much more interesting artifacts. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 11-28-2010 07:27 AM
Suspect this is what they have in mind, couple of months ago received an email from an ASF representative requesting a segment of the SL-3 parachute (was unable to oblige as the artifact is fully intact, so they may still be trying to source some flight vehicle material for the third lucite). |
MrSpace86
Member Posts: 1618
From: Gardner, KS, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 11-28-2010 06:42 PM
Ideally it would be a Gemini Spacecraft artifact. Parachute material would be interesting but I would much rather have a segment from the spacecraft itself. I can't wait to see what they announce.I thought these artifacts came from the astronauts themselves, not collectors. Weird. |
sthomas9999
Member Posts: 79
From: Johnson City, TN
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 11-28-2010 08:32 PM
Its hard to believe they would sell the set when they dont even know what they will have to offer yet. |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 3811
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 11-28-2010 09:58 PM
quote:
Originally posted by MrSpace86:
I thought these artifacts came from the astronauts themselves, not collectors. Weird.
For the first two years, the artifacts were advertised as coming from the astronauts themselves. However, if you look at the advertising for the 2011 set, there is no mention that the items came from the astronauts, but only that the astronauts have "authenticated" the items in question. Despite this change, I don't really have a huge need to obtain artifacts directly from the astronauts, as long as the items in question are authentic and interesting. For me, getting pieces from the Mercury and Gemini program are of the greatest interest...as the series has concentrated on Apollo and Shuttle to date. I hope the third item announced comes from one of the earlier programs. |
Jeff
Member Posts: 474
From: Fayetteville, NC, USA
Registered: May 2009
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posted 11-30-2010 01:31 PM
I just received a response from Nicole Russ from ASF. To the question of “when will the third artifact be revealed”, Nicole answered with “Still working it, I hope this week!” |
paulushumungus
Member Posts: 466
From: Burton, Derbyshire, England
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 11-30-2010 03:30 PM
How cool would an Apollo 8 artifact be? |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 11-30-2010 03:38 PM
Depends on your local room temperature... |
J.L
Member Posts: 674
From: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted 11-30-2010 03:45 PM
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Originally posted by SpaceAholic:
Depends on your local room temperature...
Excellent... |
paulushumungus
Member Posts: 466
From: Burton, Derbyshire, England
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 12-01-2010 03:22 PM
Based on mine at the moment... bloody cool, infact very icy. |
MrSpace86
Member Posts: 1618
From: Gardner, KS, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 12-07-2010 10:33 AM
I have noticed it has become rather difficult for them to release a series. I am thinking this may be the last artifact series, at least for consecutive years. I would have waited to secure all three before announcing anything, but that's just me. The wait continues... |
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