On Jul 11, 6:42*am, Fred J. McCall wrote:
bob haller wrote:

recovery using private funds is a win win for everyone

Only if a museum can't find something better to display. Even for
museums, it's about displaying artifacts that bring in visitors.
Without visitors, and their money, museums die.

I rather imagine the museum/s putting up the money for recovery know
what will bring in more visitors?

And just what museums are putting up the money, Bobbert?

--
"Some people get lost in thought because it's such unfamiliar
*territory."
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * --G. Behn

how was gus grissoms capsule recovery funded?

I vaguely recall national geographic put up some of the cash, the
museum where it lives some too....

Whoever funds it is THEIR MONEY and they must at least believe they
know what will be useful for them!

Splashy tv show, bring in more museum visitors, get sponsors
interested in space to help pay for its recovery.

Now picture apollo 11s engine bells, with some photos of the
astronauts that used it for the moon mission. with sponsorship logos
in clear view....

the advertising value would likely pay for a good part of the
recovery

lets realize companies spend millions for 30 second football
commercials