It turns out, NASA never paid the $400 fine that the Australian city of Esperance levied on NASA when parts of Skylab fell on their city.
But a DJ in Barstow, with help from listeners, did.
See here for the close to this historic Space Camp story!
Skylab Littering Fee Paid
Moderator: Vincent
Another link to the same story: Radio DJ heads to Australia to pay NASA litter fine
It's hard enough getting people to donate to a good cause, who would want to donate to a government fine? Maybe we could take up a collection for my taxes?
Here's another cool story about experiencing the crash at the time: Esperance 'will never forget' Skylab crash
It's hard enough getting people to donate to a good cause, who would want to donate to a government fine? Maybe we could take up a collection for my taxes?
Here's another cool story about experiencing the crash at the time: Esperance 'will never forget' Skylab crash
Ad astra per aspera.