[meteorite-list] NASA could sell...

From: Michael Gilmer <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:33:08 -0400
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Hi Richard,

>>> "I recently had one prominent name tell me to my face that all "meteorite hunters and dealers are unethical..."

Is that prominent name aware that is he/she is engaging in slander and
defamation?

Add that person to my recent "Meteorite Hall of Shame".

Best regards,

MikeG

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On 6/26/11, Richard Kowalski <damoclid at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Nice fantasy Steve, but the idea would never fly; Not even 1/2 second.
>
> You have to remember that there are still many influential people at NASA
> who believe that no one should own any meteoritic material, period. (Yes,
> even highly weathered H chondrites.)
>
> No need to tell me how much science has benefited from the meteorite trade
> and those individuals do not care one iota about all of the good done for
> science. Their position is hardened.
>
> I recently had one prominent name tell me to my face that all "meteorite
> hunters and dealers are unethical..."
>
> Now try to convince them that not only should individuals be allowed own
> meteorites, but you are going to sell our nations crown jewels for a very
> short term financial gain? Like I said, wouldn't fly for even 1/2 second.
>
> Considering the United States is only a single flight away from abandoning
> manned space flight, that a return to the moon is at least 20 or 30 years
> away, and will not be the US returning then, if ever, the idea of selling
> even a milligram of this material is unacceptable, even to me.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Richard Kowalski
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