Allan.Meers@ebay.sun.com (Allan Meers - Sun Education) (04/13/91)
Space Shuttle Astronauts Jay and Jerry did an on-site repair
to the 617 Million Dollar Gamma Ray Observatory satellite
this weekend, needing only a few seconds to fix a stuck
antenna by giving it 3 small tugs.
Taking the advice of TV and VCR repair shops, NASA has sent
the following itemized bill:
Repair Labor $ 35.00 (2 techs @ 1/2 hr minimum)
On-Site Call $ 61,700,000.00 (Contract at 10% of list)
Mileage $ 94.64 (2 * 182 miles @ .26 per)
Parts $ .00
Cleaner $ 7.00
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$ 61,700,146.64
Had the decision been made to not do the repair, the parts and
cleaner would have been deleted, but the rest of the bill
would still be due as the "estimate charges".
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