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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.  ;-)
>


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"  ?