[simpits-chat] Mmmm, sexy....

Brian Sikkema simpits-chat@simpits.org
Tue, 27 May 2003 10:50:25 -0400


Oooooo.... there is an idea that has never crossed my mind before... might
be worth giving a shot. Still government, but I doubt it would have half the
beaurocratic mess I'd probably have to go through with NASA. Hmmmmmmmmm.....

Brian
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Buckle" <geneb@deltasoft.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: [simpits-chat] Mmmm, sexy....


> > I think you might be getting me confused with Sean here. I'm looking for
> > info on Mercury, not Apollo. I *would* like to know how the heck they
landed
> > the blueprints, though, that info might be useful... on the other hand,
this
> > is an Oscar Winning Tom Hanks flick, with an Oscar Winning Tom Hanks
budget,
> > I bet their method involves a lot more cash than I have handy....
> >
> > Brian
>
> I bet the got them from the Smithsonian.  In fact, I bet if you contact
> someone there (no idea who - you'd have to find out), you could get all
> the Mercury blueprints on microfilm.  You may have to sign a waiver
> stating you won't build one to fly. (I know that they stipulate this
> before releasing WWII fighter prints, no idea about spacecraft)
>
> g.
>
>
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