National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Space Shuttle Orbiter

This is a special order item and takes 1-1.5 years! Please call to place order.

The famous National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Space Transportation System (STS), better known as the Space Shuttle Orbiter, was formally started on January 5, 1972 by Richard Nixion. The first orbiters, begining with Columbia, were manufactured by Rocwell International and then later by Boeing. This vehicle was designed to replace the expendable launch vehicles that NASA was using to deliver commercial, scientific, and applications spacecraft into Earth's orbit. Its unique design would also enable its use as a platform for scientific laboratories, an orbiting service centre for other satellites, and a return carrier for previously orbited spacecraft.

The orbiter would reach orbit by a combination of its own main engines and boosters. It consisted of three primary elements: (1) a delta-winged orbiter spacecraft with a large crew compartment, a 15 by 60-foot (4.6 by 18-meter) cargo bay, and three main engines; (2) two solid rocket boosters (SRBs); and (3) an external fuel tank housing the liquid hydrogen and oxidizer burned in the main engines. The orbiter and the two SRBs were reusable. The external tank would be jettisoned into the ocean and not recovered.

Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-1), and the Space Shuttle Program would make their maden voyage on March 1981. The program has had many challenges in its past but still roars on today as a viable research program for NASA.

The Lost Battalions Space shuttle orbiter has all the details of the original. It is exactly reproduced down to the smallest tile and bolt from an original orbiter that we borrowed from Boeing. These are the premier in reproduction orbiters on the market today. With riviting and assembly made on period and original Boeing machinery, and the characteristic two tiles per foot, this orbiter will pass the closest inspection of the most discriminating enthusiast. For an additional charge, you can name your orbiter. You have the choice of Enterprise, Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis or Endeavor.

Price $2,900,000,000.56

Add shuttle name $35,496.72

Add 2 belt hooks for $6 or 4 for $10

Shipping in Continental US: $5,000,000 (Orbiter weighs approx. 4.5 million pounds)

"Greetings,

I would like to ask you a couple of questions about your NASA STS orbiter offer.

1. I understand your pricing is likely based on a relatively high cost per unit due to limited volume. I am willing to meet your stated price, but am curious what kind of discount you might be able to give should I order, say, 6 of them?

2. How can I really be sure these are the actual, authentic colors? I know I see the shuttle as pretty much a black and white orbiter vehicle, but one of my "liberal" friends thinks all things in life are more like various shades of gray.

3. What is your delivery insurance policy? See, I ordered one of these from WWII Impressions back in Feb 2003 and something got REALLY SCREWED UP on delivery. Put it this way, I wasn't the only guy that got burned on this deal. I wrote the company but got back some crap back about "packing foam"...whatever... Can I get some reasonable guarantee from you guys? I still live in Texas, but don't want to have to "pick up the pieces" on another bad deal.

Thank you for your attention.

Yours Not at All Seriously,
Matt"