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- From: dsc@gemini.tmc.edu (Doug S. Caprette Bldg. 28 W191 x3892)
- Subject: Re: Moon Dust For Sale
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- Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 18:34:13 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan7.200016.5640@mksol.dseg.ti.com> mccall@mksol.dseg.ti.com (fred j mccall 575-3539) writes:
- >In <1993Jan7.172032.2895@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> bmartino@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Bob Martino) writes:
- >
- >> A truly simple calculation.
- >
- >> (A) Determine the mass of all moon rocks recovered. (use a
- >> REAL unit like kilograms, please)
- >> (B) Determine the total cost of the Apollo program. (Probably
- >> should include the cost of Gemini also)
- >> (C) Divide (A) into (B) to arrive at the figure.
- >
- >> Any questions? :-)
- >
- >Yes. Proof the required assumption for the simple calculation given
- >above; i.e., that the sum total and purpose of the Apollo program was
- >ONLY to return those rocks, and that nothing else of value of any kind
- >was gained for the money. ;-)
- >
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- I thought that the return of lunar samples was a side benefit as were
- all of the scientific returns from Apollo.
-
- Wasn't the stated goal of Apollo to "Send an American to the moon and
- return him safely" ?
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