Another attempt to capitalize on tragedy...

dwood · February 3, 2003 12:18PM

Ok, what's wrong with this one (besides the fact its a facsimile signature)
Neil Armstrong Space Shuttle Signed

AbesNeighbor · February 3, 2003 12:20PM

This auction started a day or two before the last accident

fcloud · February 3, 2003 12:20PM

It was listed before the explosion. Nothing wrong in my opinion.

dwood · February 3, 2003 12:24PM

It was modified after the tragedy to include the words "Space Shuttle."

Neil Armstrong never flew on any of the Shuttles, having retired some 15 years before the first launch of Columbia.

Tootawl · February 3, 2003 12:24PM

#1 - Neil Armstrong has absolutely nothing to do with the shuttle. He never went up in one. False advertising.

#2 - The photo was taken around 1969 because he is wearing an Apollo era spacesuit. For the record, it was Apollo 11.

dwood · February 3, 2003 12:29PM

Yes, that is his press photo, pre-launch for Apollo 11. The only involvement he had with the Shuttle program was as a special advisor to the Presidential Panel that investigated the Challenger explosion.

The seller modified the description, title, bid and BIN prices today, though he did have it listed before the tragedy. Neil Armstrong has absolutely NOTHING to do with the Shuttle, and this guy knows it (he sells space memorabila constantly on eBay)

RGL · February 3, 2003 12:38PM

Damn ghouls ... go to eBay and enter a search for "Columbia shuttle." A return of 5,265 items ranging from $1 million for a $4.95 patch to everything in between. And, some of your huge mega bids for cheap trinkits are going to "charity" to benefit the dead heroes. Right ... May these folks burn you know where... I have a "limited edition" bronze medallion commemorating the first Columbia flight I purchased at the Kennedy Space Center 10 years ago. It is not for sale ... it is a treasured momento. I purchased it because the shuttle sitting out on the pad awaiting launch when the tour buses took us out around that area was the Columbia.

Tootawl · February 3, 2003 1:00PM

I saw the third Shuttle launch when I was in college. Watching the shuttle go up is something you don't forget. I bought an 8mm tape made during the first flight. I need to find it. Not to sell but just to find it.

Russ · February 3, 2003 1:07PM

<< <i>May these folks burn you know where... >>

They will, and there's a special ultrascumbag place set aside just for them.

Russ, NCNE

nucklehead · February 3, 2003 1:25PM

I've been to one landing out at Edwards,which was also the Columbia, it was on it's third or fourth mission and former Pres.Reagan was there as well.Got there the night before and stayed all night listening to the radios and scanners. The shuttle came in at around 9:00 am.What a sight! I'd do it again anytime.

RGL · February 3, 2003 1:31PM

I don't mean to sound like a pollyanna and these astronauts never should have died, but ... they went out doing what they wanted to do and experiencing the realization of life-long dreams only a miniscule few ever will achieve. God bless them. When it is my time, I hope it is on the heels of an ultimate experience. Accident and all, if they called me tonight and asked if I wanted to go up on the shuttle tomorrow, I would be there ... just imagine... Find some solace in that.

Draco · February 3, 2003 2:03PM

RGL, I totally agree. If NASA sent up a shuttle tomorrow, there would be many thousands willing to go. Those people do what they do because they love their jobs, but they are also very aware of the danger involved. No, they should not have died but there are so many things that can go wrong. . . .

At this point in space exploration, we are still infants. Of course, the budget NASA is alloted doesn't help. I have always been a strong supporter of the space program because I truly believe that at some point in the future, the knowledge gained will save this planet or at the very least, the human race.

I could go on and on, but I won't bother because this board is for coins, not space.

DesertLizard · February 3, 2003 3:47PM

I am totally against all "death" slabs and coins that capitalize on tragedy. They will never find a place in my collection or interest from me.

However, if people wish to buy them, why not. A fool and his money are soon parted.

Sort of related, I am also totally against ebay or Yahoo putting a moratorium or preventing the sale of certain items. Although they did not do it this time with the shuttle, they did with the WTC tragedy. There was also a 7 days wait for Dale Earnhart souvenirs.

A few years ago they stopped my auction of someNazi items I collected during the war. The "souvenirs" held too many bad memories so out they went. Ebay was too slow in stopping the auctions because I had a flood of inquiries after theur bids were cancelled and sold outside of ebay. Preventing the sale would have accomplished nothing. Politically correct is plain stupid sometimes. Do we really want to bury the truth of WW2?

braddick · February 3, 2003 3:56PM

I guess Justin Timberlake will now stop his efforts to get on board.

Another attempt to capitalize on tragedy...

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