KindAwareness3073 t1_j1c2rtg wrote
Someone just wanted a souvenir.
The_Critical_Cynic OP t1_j1c443n wrote
I'd rather have a moon rock.
KindAwareness3073 t1_j1crxh3 wrote
That can get you serious jail time, https://www.timesnownews.com/the-buzz/article/thad-roberts-the-nasa-intern-who-stole-lunar-rocks-to-have-sex-on-the-moon/748813
The_Critical_Cynic OP t1_j1e5moo wrote
Sure, if you steal it from NASA. I'm not talking about stealing it. I'm talking about grabbing an extra one for me while I'm up there.
CmdrJorgs t1_j1e8kfx wrote
Too bad: since it was done for work, the rocks would still be considered NASA's intellectual property. At least NASA didn't make them sign an NDA (as far as we know...).
The_Critical_Cynic OP t1_j1ehah1 wrote
Who's going to tell them? You? I wouldn't be surprised if there's a moon rock tucked in a box somewhere that no one knows about.
KindAwareness3073 t1_j1i50sw wrote
Apollo 15 astronauts tried a little side scam. Didn't work out too well for them.... https://space.nss.org/escandalo-in-space-the-apollo-15-stamp-incident-of-1971
The_Critical_Cynic OP t1_j1ib2od wrote
That's an interesting article. Thanks for sharing.
ninjas_in_my_pants t1_j1cvvmk wrote
Total Thad move.
HotChildinDaCity t1_j1fynvv wrote
He also stole dinosaur bones. Maybe he's an evil villain.
"... his role in the Moonrock caper, as well as a separate offence of stealing dinosaur bones from a museum in Utah."
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