posted on February 2, 2003 10:02:40 AM new
right after I heard about the Columbia Space Shuttle breaking apart, I went online to check auctions to see if there were any tackless souls out there trying to sell debris. I found around 150 total items up for auction with the subject search, "Space Shuttle Columbia". None were of any debris (I am happy to say). This morning there were over 1700 auctions up on ebay for the very same thing. Unreal!!!!
posted on February 2, 2003 10:20:45 AM new
So what ? There have been untold hours of commercial news coverage of this tragic event and no one is complaining about the money being made by the networks. It interviews family members, keeps repeating films of the break-up, shows the take-off and mission films - all for MONEY. Fox and/or CNN,NBC etc will have a special about it sometime too and sell commercial time on the show.
A&E will probably have a special biography show on about the crew members in the next couple of weeks, and no one will complain about them making money.
So I guess if you put a suit on it and a corporate logo, it's OK.
posted on February 2, 2003 01:38:42 PM new
On CNN news last night, They said that at least5 had tried to auction debris, but eBay pulled them & they were reported to Federal Authorities. Such lowlifes aought to be kicked off ebay for ever.
posted on February 2, 2003 01:45:51 PM new
I heard on CNN them talking about selling debris on ebay, and that it was a ticket to jail - I hope so! They were also saying that NASA has to buy obsolete parts on ebay to fix the shuttle, THAT IS SCARY!!!
posted on February 2, 2003 01:52:06 PM new
Considering that the debris is potentially toxic it's not just dumb, it's dangerous as well. Best part of the debris auctions is that the likely it's actual debris is pretty low.
posted on February 2, 2003 01:53:35 PM newConsidering that the debris is potentially toxic it's not just dumb, it's dangerous as well
Considering that AP showed photos of officials picking up debris with their bare hands, I doubt it is actually toxic, but rather, a ploy to keep scavengers away.
