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Title: Buzz Aldrin's TDY voucher for moon trip
Post by: bayonetbrant on August 03, 2015, 07:50:03 AM
$31 for his TDY (temporary duty) trip to the moon.

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Title: Re: Buzz Aldrin's TDY voucher for moon trip
Post by: Airborne Rifles on August 03, 2015, 07:58:22 AM
That...is awesome.
Title: Re: Buzz Aldrin's TDY voucher for moon trip
Post by: bayonetbrant on August 03, 2015, 10:02:35 AM
Even if it's fake, it's still awesome
Title: Re: Buzz Aldrin's TDY voucher for moon trip
Post by: mirth on August 03, 2015, 10:05:59 AM
Excellent.
Title: Re: Buzz Aldrin's TDY voucher for moon trip
Post by: ArizonaTank on August 17, 2015, 02:50:05 PM
Well, meals and lodging were provided.... :)
Title: Re: Buzz Aldrin's TDY voucher for moon trip
Post by: BanzaiCat on August 18, 2015, 05:38:42 AM
"USN Hornett?"

;D
Title: Re: Buzz Aldrin's TDY voucher for moon trip
Post by: Staggerwing on August 18, 2015, 06:17:27 AM
NASA only pays .014 cents per mile?
Title: Re: Buzz Aldrin's TDY voucher for moon trip
Post by: BanzaiCat on August 18, 2015, 07:25:11 AM
Quote from: Staggerwing on August 18, 2015, 06:17:27 AM
NASA only pays .014 cents per mile?

According to http://www.in2013dollars.com/1969-dollars-to-2015-dollars:

$33 in 1969 → $218.28 in 2015

Still, that ain't shite.
Title: Re: Buzz Aldrin's TDY voucher for moon trip
Post by: Boggit on September 07, 2015, 06:57:37 PM
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on August 18, 2015, 05:38:42 AM
"USN Hornett?"

;D
I saw that too, an thought ????
Title: Re: Buzz Aldrin's TDY voucher for moon trip
Post by: Boggit on September 07, 2015, 06:58:13 PM
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on August 18, 2015, 07:25:11 AM
Quote from: Staggerwing on August 18, 2015, 06:17:27 AM
NASA only pays .014 cents per mile?

According to http://www.in2013dollars.com/1969-dollars-to-2015-dollars:

$33 in 1969 → $218.28 in 2015

Still, that ain't shite.
And look at the mileage! O0
Title: Re: Buzz Aldrin's TDY voucher for moon trip
Post by: Michael Dorosh on September 12, 2015, 09:45:42 AM
This was actually issued* after the LM was used to bring Apollo 13 home.

http://everything2.com/title/Apollo+13+towing+bill

ITEM QTY Unit Description                                                           Unit Price
1. 400,001 MI Towing, $4.00 first mile, $1.00 each additional mile                                             $400,004.00
Trouble call, fast service

2. 1 ??? Battery Charge (road call + $.05 ???)                                                                   4.05
customer's jumper cables

3. 50# # oxygen at $10.00/lb                                                                                   500.00

4. 1 sleeping accommodations for 2, no TV, air-conditioned,
                                  with radio, modified American plan, with view                  NAS-9-1100                  prepaid

5. Additional guest in room at $8.00/night (1) Check out no
                                  later than noon Fri. 4/17/70, accommodations not guaranteed beyond that time                 32.00

6.                                Water                                                                                    no charge

7.                                Personalized "trip-tik", including all transfers,                                        no charge
baggage handling, and gratuities  
                                                                                                                     ----------
                                                                  sub-total                                             $400,540.05

20% commercial discount + 2% cash discount (net 30 days)                                     (-)  88,118.81
                                                                                                                     ----------
                                                                  total                                                 $312,421.24

No taxes applicable (government contract)


*in jest