Sunday, December 21, 2008

Best Lawn Flamingo Ever!

I want one. The transport and decommissioning costs can be sent to Obies new education program, as I'll give walk-through tours to school kids, on presentation of a report card with an A grade in science or math.

NASA has announced plans for disposal of the Space Shuttle fleet and spare main engines. The space agency intends to donate one orbiter to the Smithsonian museum, and give the others to "educational institutions, science museums, and other appropriate organizations".

The proud new owners will need to stump up an estimated $42m in decommissioning and delivery charges for a shuttle and $400-$800k for a main engine, exclusive of shipping.

So it will likely overhang the front yard into the street a bit. I'll put it on a pedestal high enough to clear the local Winnebagos.

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