US Edition'Mystery Space Dollar' Found Inside Burger Spot
TITUSVILLE, JUL 15 – The signed dollar from the top-secret STS-27 mission was found at a Titusville burger joint and authenticated by the American Space Museum, missing one astronaut's signature.
- A dollar bill bearing the signatures of four astronauts from the 1988 STS-27 mission was discovered at BurgerRobs, a burger restaurant in Titusville opened by Rob Buffaloe and his wife in 2020.
- Buffaloe sent the dollar bill to the head of the American Space Museum, seeking verification of its authenticity because of its potential link to the classified mission following the Challenger tragedy.
- Marquette confirmed the signatures matched the STS-27 crew, noting the mission experienced a burn-through of tiles on reentry that could have been fatal if it occurred anywhere but above a steel girder.
- Marquette advised Buffaloe to frame the dollar bill in a removable frame and plans to connect him with astronaut Guy Gardner to obtain the missing fifth signature.
- The discovery highlights a rare artifact from a classified mission and suggests continued interest in preserving and verifying space history memorabilia.
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By Meghan Moriarty Click here for updates on this story TITUSVILLE, Florida (WESH) — A Titusville restaurant found some mysterious money in its cash register — and it’s caused quite the stir. Rob Buffaloe and his wife opened BurgerRobs in 2020. They’ve dealt with the ups and downs of the pandemic and have seen their fair share of interesting things come through the door. Last week, they discovered something that stood out. “We were counting …
'Mystery space dollar' found inside burger spot
By Meghan Moriarty Click here for updates on this story TITUSVILLE, Florida (WESH) — A Titusville restaurant found some mysterious money in its cash register — and it’s caused quite the stir. Rob Buffaloe and his wife opened BurgerRobs in 2020. They’ve dealt with the ups and downs of the pandemic and have seen their fair share of interesting things come through the door. Last week, they discovered something that stood out. “We were counting …
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