rcpilz@ablnc.ATT.COM (Robert C. Pilz) (07/13/88)
I have an idea for the name of the new shuttle: Bounty It was a sea vessel. Although, it was the HMS Bounty, I don't think that that is a limitation. I think the letter B is a good pick since A, C, D & E are already used. Since nobody liked Beagle, look at some of the other B's: Bismark Bon Homme Richard Bonefish Biloxi Maybe re-use of the letter C as in Constitution..... R. C. Pilz AT&T Orlando, FL
dsmith@hplabsb.UUCP (David Smith) (07/14/88)
In article <538@ablnc.ATT.COM>, rcpilz@ablnc.ATT.COM (Robert C. Pilz) writes: > Maybe re-use of the letter C as in Constitution..... Fascinating. Constitution was to be the name of the atmospheric test machine, before the Trekkies prevailed upon Pres. Ford to rename it Enterprise. -- David Smith HP Labs dsmith@hplabs.hp.com
tneff@dasys1.UUCP (Tom Neff) (07/19/88)
In article <4816@hplabsb.UUCP> dsmith@hplabsb.UUCP (David Smith) writes: >In article <538@ablnc.ATT.COM>, rcpilz@ablnc.ATT.COM (Robert C. Pilz) writes: >> Maybe re-use of the letter C as in Constitution..... > >Fascinating. Constitution was to be the name of the atmospheric >test machine, before the Trekkies prevailed upon Pres. Ford to rename >it Enterprise. And don't forget that 1989 is the bicentennial of the US Constitution. Might the coincidence be just too much to ignore? -- Tom Neff UUCP: ...!cmcl2!phri!dasys1!tneff "None of your toys CIS: 76556,2536 MCI: TNEFF will function..." GEnie: TOMNEFF BIX: t.neff (no kidding)
pete@tcom.stc.co.uk (Peter Kendell) (07/21/88)
There's only one 'B' name guaranteed to appeal to the US political establishment - B I M B O ! ! ! -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Peter Kendell <pete@tcom.stc.co.uk> | | ...{uunet!}mcvax!ukc!stc!pete | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
dant@mrloog.LA.TEK.COM (Dan Tilque;1893;92-101;) (07/24/88)
Peter Kendell writes: > > There's only one 'B' name guaranteed to appeal to the > US political establishment - > > B I M B O ! ! ! Only if Gary Hart is elected. How about "Budget Deficit" as a shuttle name. And we can call the station, the "Boondoggle". --- Dan Tilque -- dant@twaddl.LA.TEK.COM "When I die, I'm leaving my body to science-fiction." -- Steve Wright