You might like this "quote" from the Stardust team.
The lead scientist for the Stardust comet sample return mission was
asked about the cost of the Stardust spacecraft mission this past week.
He said "212 million dollars".
But!....You'll be tickled by what he added to his quote....
He added "...that's about as much as a well-paid baseball player
gets paid over 10 years..."
Cool and witty response from him.
Baseball player, hmmmm?
Well then? ... I say that the Stardust spacecraft has hit a "grand-slam home run" this past week.
[wink!]