ICEMAN@pucc.Princeton.EDU (Joakim Karlsson) (04/14/88)
In article <7340@ames.arpa>, eugene@pioneer.arpa (Eugene N. Miya) writes: >You can discuss renaming of a ship here, but remember two things: >1) The power that be, don't read this (newsgroup). I won't forward it. >I'm supposed to do research, not be a PR person. > >2) One of your colleagues can quietly take one of your `excellent' names >and snail mail it in (probably hundreds, since they will probably get >--eugene miya, NASA Ames Research Center, eugene@ames-aurora.ARPA I thought NASA has already decided to let school children name it, and that it ought to be named after a famous research vessel. So isn't the net discussion here academic anyway? Joakim Karlsson iceman @ pucc.Princeton.edu Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering '88 BITNET only: iceman @ pucc Princeton University "You can be my wingman anytime..."
jwm@stdc.jhuapl.edu (James W. Meritt) (04/14/88)
In article <4943@pucc.Princeton.EDU> ICEMAN@pucc.Princeton.EDU writes: >I thought NASA has already decided to let school children name it, and that >it ought to be named after a famous research vessel. So isn't the net >discussion here academic anyway? Partly not. Judging by the tone and content of some of the postings, this discussion is probably feeding directly to that community! Disclaimer: Individuals have opinions, organizations have policy. Therefore, these opinions are mine and not any organizations! Q.E.D. jwm@aplvax.jhuapl.edu 128.244.65.5
dvadura@watdragon.waterloo.edu (Dennis Vadura) (04/15/88)
Well since the initial posting said it should be named for a research vessel
I can think of one that seems appropriate. It belongs to a man whom we all
know and who has done a tremendous service to the world by bringing the
beauty and uniqueness of the life in the world's oceans into our living
rooms. Yah I'm talking about Jaques Yves Cousteau, and I think it would
be a good thing if we named the new shuttle the "Calypso".
-Dennis Vadura
P.S> And if anyone out there knows a school teacher with a bunch of kids that
are keen to try and submit a name then please give them this one.
They or anyone else is free to use this suggestion as they see fit.
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In article <4943@pucc.Princeton.EDU>, ICEMAN@pucc.Princeton.EDU (Joakim Karlsson) writes: > I thought NASA has already decided to let school children name it, and that > it ought to be named after a famous research vessel. So isn't the net > discussion here academic anyway? You mean like The Beagle? Not exactly the sort of name i'd pick for a shuttle, but it would show that NASA might be regaining its sense of humor. david rickel decwrl!sci!daver
seldon@eleazar.Dartmouth.EDU (Joe Walker and Hal Jr.) (04/18/88)
I dont think that the name of the new shuttle should relate to the
Challenger disaster..It just strikes me as lacking a little taste. It would be
playing on the melodrama of the accident itself and not honoring the
Challenger crew.
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In article <6398@watdragon.waterloo.edu> dvadura@watdragon.waterloo.edu (Dennis Vadura) writes: >Well since the initial posting said it should be named for a research vessel >I can think of one that seems appropriate.[...] >Yah I'm talking about Jaques Yves Cousteau, and I think it would (I think it's spelled Jacques-Yves Cousteau, but he may have changed the usual spelling. Anyway...) >be a good thing if we named the new shuttle the "Calypso". > >-Dennis Vadura --- University of Waterloo Everybody around here who I talked to about the Idea found that's it's a wonderful idea. I just hope this suggestion becomes official. -- cccc 666 4 Stephane Desmarais c c 6 44 Departement d'informatique c == 6666 4 4 Universite de Montreal c c 6 6 44444 uunet!utai!musocs!iros1!desmarai cccc 666 4 <desmarais%iro.udem.cdn@ubc.csnet> Avis: Sante et bien-etre social Canada considere que le danger pour la sante croit avec l'usage.
mrb@psueclb.BITNET (04/26/88)
Perhaps we should name it the "Vanna".....after everyone's favorite TV game show hostess. Certianly would have a lot of public support there! Of course, calling it the "Sajak" has a certain Star Trek flavor to it..... MRB @ PSUECL
yngla@comix.liu.se (Yngve Larsson) (04/29/88)
James Cook sailed on the "HMS Resolution", didn't he? And Axel Nordenskiold, a Swedish explorer, sailed on the "Vega". Not that anybody's going to take any notice of what I'm saying... -- Yngve Larsson UUCP: ...mcvax!enea!liuida!yla Dept of CIS Internet: yla@ida.liu.se Linkoping University, Sweden Phone: +46-13-281949
seldon@eleazar.Dartmouth.EDU (Joe Walker and Hal Jr.) (05/02/88)
Actually..."Resolution" sounds very good..It's not too mushy or melodramatic..
it has some sensible strength to it..
*HEH*
They could always go the Star Trek route again..Shuttle "Excelsior"....
imagine...."Shuttle V'ger, you are go for liftoff!!"
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