In late February they returned the bankbooks to Eiermann, who responded that the astronauts should receive something for their efforts. Howard C. Weinberger, in his account of the Apollo 15 covers, deemed the astronauts' refusal "an effort to save their careers and reputations".
By late February, they handed over the bankbooks to Eiermann, who suggested that the astronauts should be rewarded for their endeavors. Howard C. Weinberger, in his account of the Apollo 15 covers, viewed the astronauts' refusal as an attempt to protect their careers and reputations.