The families of the crew members who died in the 2003 space shuttle Columbia crash received $26.6 million from NASA. Here is part of the commentary:
The released documents did not note how much money each family received, but Jon Clark, husband of Columbia astronaut Laurel Clark, said the figures were on the "low side" of what families were seeking.
He said parents, children and spouses were all compensated and astronauts with doctoral degrees received a bit more than those who held master's degrees.
"It wasn't a lot of money. A few million [dollars] isn't much," he said. "We had to prove our loved ones were worth something."
Opinions? I know I have mine, but I'm wondering how you guys see this issue.
The released documents did not note how much money each family received, but Jon Clark, husband of Columbia astronaut Laurel Clark, said the figures were on the "low side" of what families were seeking.
He said parents, children and spouses were all compensated and astronauts with doctoral degrees received a bit more than those who held master's degrees.
"It wasn't a lot of money. A few million [dollars] isn't much," he said. "We had to prove our loved ones were worth something."
Opinions? I know I have mine, but I'm wondering how you guys see this issue.
