International Spaceflight Museum

Of course, but in particular the US Internal Revenue Service have sent us a letter asking for more information regarding our application for tax-exempt status. This is excellent news, since it means we are getting close to approval of that long-awaited state. While the ISM Corporation has been a non-profit corporation in the eyes of the State of Kansas, where we are incorporated, since 2006, that is not the same as having recognition from the IRS.

So, please help us keep the doors open as we clear this final hurdle! The bills are due again next week, and we are far from being able to pay our monthly debt to Linden Lab. You can follow our progress in that effort on our online balance sheet here, and you can help by visiting our Donation page here.

We’re almost there!

[Update, March - all five items drew sponsorship/gift bids, raising a total of U$78 for ISM. Thanks to all the bidders!]====================================
International Spaceflight Museum
Exhibit Sponsorship Program auctions
February, 2008
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Five exhibits are up for auction this month.

To submit a bid on eBay:
1. Go to http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZism_exhibits
   OR
   a. Go to www.eBay.com .
   b. Click on “Advanced Search” near the top.
   c. In the Search panel on the left, choose “Items by Seller”.
   d. In the “Enter seller’s User ID” field, type “ism_exhibits” and click Search.
2. Go to the exhibit you’d like to sponsor, enter a maximum bid amount and click Place Bid.

Auctions will end on February 27, 2008 around 8pm SLT.

Sponsorships will begin on March 1, 2009 and end on August 31, 2009.

Lunar Roving Vehicle (Item # 120381271015)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Spaceport%20Bravo/39/96/23/
http://ism-exhibits.wikidot.com/ism-LunarRovingVehicle

Mars Pathfinder (Sagan Memorial Station) (Item # 120381271268)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Spaceport%20Alpha/223/236/634/
http://ism-exhibits.wikidot.com/ism-MarsPathfinder

Pluto New Horizons (Item # 120381271488)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Spaceport%20Alpha/184/216/751/
http://ism-exhibits.wikidot.com/ism-PlutoNewHorizons

Mercury 4 (Item # 120381271718)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Spaceport%20Alpha/124/97/34/
http://ism-exhibits.wikidot.com/ism-Mercury4

Minuteman II (Item # 120381271862)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Spaceport%20Alpha/153/101/34/
http://ism-exhibits.wikidot.com/ism-MinutemanII

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International Spaceflight Museum
Exhibit Sponsorship Program auctions
December, 2008
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[Opal Lei reports the latest auction series]  Six exhibits’ six-month sponsorship rights are up for auction this month.  There will be no auctions in January.  Minimum bids are U$5 (approx 3.58 Euros) to U$20 (approx 14.32 Euros)

Auctions will end on Saturday December 27, 2008 around 7pm SLT/PST.

Sponsorships will begin on January 1, 2009 and end on June 30, 2009.  Your personal or company name (up to 29 characters) will be put on the ISM exhibit plaque, and the ISM wiki entry for the rocket will include your SL slurl or internet url, if you choose (some winning bidders choose to remain “Anonymous”).  Show your potential clientele that your company has “the right stuff!”

N-1 (Item # 120351885237)  -  One of the ISM’s biggest rockets on exhibit, this was the Russians’ booster for their cancelled manned lunar flight program.  Minimum bid is U$20 (approx 14.32 Euros).
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Spaceport%20Alpha/43/171/24/
http://ism-exhibits.wikidot.com/ism-N1                                                     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N1_(rocket)

Gemini V Titan II (Item # 120351886208)  -  Yes, this is the one you ride to get to the Low Earth Orbit platform.  One of our most popular exhibits, located near Spaceport Alpha’s entry plaza. Minimum bid is U$20 (approx 14.32 Euros).
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Spaceport%20Alpha/30/114/22/
http://ism-exhibits.wikidot.com/ism-GeminiVTitanII

Magellan (Item # 120351886659) – orbited Venus for four years.  Minimum bid is U$10 (approx 7.16 Euros). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magellan_probe
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Spaceport%20Alpha/166/44/591/
http://ism-exhibits.wikidot.com/ism-Magellan

Jupiter-C / Juno I (Item # 120351887168)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Spaceport%20Alpha/130/96/34/ 
http://ism-exhibits.wikidot.com/ism-JupiterC-JunoI

Jupiter / Juno II (Item # 120351887404)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Spaceport%20Alpha/137/97/34/
http://ism-exhibits.wikidot.com/ism-Jupiter-JunoII

Jupiter AM-18 (Item # 120351887700)
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Spaceport%20Alpha/160/108/34/
http://ism-exhibits.wikidot.com/ism-JupiterAM18

To submit a bid on eBay:
1. Go to http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZism_exhibits
   OR
   a. Go to www.eBay.com .
   b. Click on “Advanced Search” near the top.
   c. In the Search panel on the left, choose “Items by Seller”.
   d. In the “Enter seller’s User ID” field, type “ism_exhibits” and click Search.
2. Go to the exhibit you’d like to sponsor, enter a maximum bid amount and click Place Bid.

What do the ATV, the Mars Exploration Rover, and the F-1 Engine have in common?

They’re all at the ISM, and sponsorships are on auction this week.  Well, those three and the Nearest Stars to 10 Parsecs exhibit, which is hidden high above the giftshop annex inside the VAB.  These are four of our newest exhibits, never before sponsored.

Auctions end on October 27. Sponsorships will begin on November 1, 2008 and end on April 30, 2009.

* Automated Transfer Vehicle (Item # 120321473572)  SLURL / info
* F-1 Engine (Item # 120321475345)  SLURL / info
* Mars Exploration Rover (Item # 120321476292)  SLURL / info
* Nearby Stars to 10Parsecs (Item # 120321477371)  SLURL / info

To submit a bid on eBay:
1. Go to http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZism_exhibits
OR
a. Go to www.eBay.com .
b. Click on “Advanced Search” near the top.
c. In the Search panel on the left, choose “Items by Seller”.
d. In the “Enter seller’s User ID” field, type “ism_exhibits” and click Search.
2. Go to the exhibit you’d like to sponsor, enter a maximum bid amount and click Place Bid.