Nasa names the CEV

[willpittenger]

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[mattblack]

Aww, quit your moaning, guys: These are GOOD names!!<br /><br />Even though I'd prefer "Caesar" or "Hercules" for the boosters............. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p>One Percent of Federal Funding For Space: America <strong><em><u>CAN</u></em></strong> Afford it!!  LEO is a <strong><em>Prison</em></strong> -- It's time for a <em><strong>JAILBREAK</strong></em>!!</p> </div>

 

[vt_hokie]

Remember the Dodge Ares? Now that was a hot car! <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />I think they should call it Bob.

 

[superluminal]

http://www.starhop.com/cm_bio.htm<br /><br />I would love to see something along the Christa McAuliffe series of CEV Names.<br /><br /><br /><br />She ( and many others ) deserves our respect and the ability to teach the future generations.<br /><br /><br /><br />And my respect. <br /><br />Heroes<br />To the Columbia and Challenger Astronauts<br /><br />Condolence intended silence in place<br />Mission extended with tears upon face<br />Heroes remembered bravest of best<br />Columbia seven in heaven now rest<br />Universal dimensions of galaxies unknown<br />Potential unlimited there where you roam<br />A place of serenity past twinkling of stars<br />Knowledge of journeys beginning past mars<br />Generations of future stand to the call<br />Seekers of knowledge givers of all<br />Salute to the heroes explorers delight<br />The bravest of heroes sail high upon flight<br />The wind is your vector much courage indeed<br />Honors of valor your mission succeeds<br />The sun in its setting the moons crescent tear<br />Remind us of seven heroes honored here<br />The wisping of clouds the blueness below<br />The path that you lead for others to go<br />Will lead to the stars because heroes like you<br />Gave of their all the things heroes do.<br /><br />Eric Wilkins<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><br /><strong><font size="3" color="#3366ff">Columbia and Challenger </font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="3" color="#3366ff">Starships of Heroes</font></strong></p> </div>

 

[nacnud]

Bob would be a great name if you were expecing a water landing.

 

[spacefire]

that or Molly Brown lol <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>http://asteroid-invasion.blogspot.com</p><p>http://www.solvengineer.com/asteroid-invasion.html </p><p> </p> </div>

 

[craig42]

Going in a chronological fashion would be fairest.

 

[tplank]

Well, at least someone acknowleged the idea this time. That is progress! <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />I would name the boosters Goddard and Von Braun. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>The Disenfranchised Curmudgeon</p><p>http://tonyplank.blogspot.com/ </p> </div>

 

[ldyaidan]

I agree! Maybe the winning school gets a visit from an astronaut, or a cool package of space theme'd stuff for the school.

 

[moonmadness]

Enterprise, Excelsior<br /><br />Sheesh. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />20 some years ago NASA let a bunch of trekies name the shuttle test bed and they still want more.<br />They won't be satisfied until...<br /><br />CEV = Enterprise NCC-1701a<br />LSAM=Enterprise NCC-1701b<br />CLV= Enterprise NCC-1701c<br />CLav=Enterprise NCC-1701d<br /><br /><img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>

 

[ehs40]

if they want to name the things after ancient cultures why is it only ever the greeks and romans? i mean im sure japan has some good ancient things we could call stuff or the Byzantines just tryin to think outside the box here

 

[nyarlathotep]

>>"CEV = Enterprise NCC-1701a "<br /><br />A more fitting name would probably be "CPP Potkustart"

 

[mattblack]

Some of you guys are missing the point for the names: they are vehicle CLASS names. Each individual CEV, LSAM and even the Ares boosters can bear names based on famous (space) people for their radio call signs. <br /><br />(And if Astronauts wanted to name their individual suits "Bob" or "Jane", well whatever...) <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p>One Percent of Federal Funding For Space: America <strong><em><u>CAN</u></em></strong> Afford it!!  LEO is a <strong><em>Prison</em></strong> -- It's time for a <em><strong>JAILBREAK</strong></em>!!</p> </div>

 

[steve82]

If I recall correctly, Altair was the name of the Apollo CM on the fictional lunar mission in Jame's Michener's book, "Space."

 

[barrykirk]

Well,<br /><br />I've always been partial to Norse Mytholgy...<br /><br />And hasn't that been used as well?

 

[propforce]

Follow the golden rule...<br /><br />He who has the gold get to name the CEV.... <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[trailrider]

"Are these names for prototypes of each or more like Saturn V or Jupiter? Remember, the Apollo spacecraft module designs were simply known as command, service, and landers. Names like Gumdrop were not applied except to actual vehicles -- and only those occupied by crew."<br /><br />These would appear to be "class" names like "Saturn V" or "Jupiter". I seem to recall that while the Apollo spacecraft (command module, service propulsion module and lunar module) were attached their radio call-signs were simply "Apollo 11", etc. Only when the CM/CSM and the LM separated was there a requirement to differentiate between the call-signs of each vehicle, e.g., "Kitty Hawk" for the CM/CSM, and "Antares" for the LM on Apollo 14.<br /><br />Some of this will depend on NASA policy. In the Gemini Program, for example, after Gus Grissom named his spacecraft, "Molly Brown", NASA put a stop to naming of the spacecraft. But went back to naming the vehicles, as I said, because of the need to differentiate between vehicles for comm purposes.<br /><br />I would guess...and that's all it is...that, if Griffin or someone of similar mind is head of NASA, they will allow the crews to name their own spacecraft.<br /><br />Incidentally, I seem to recall...vaguely...that there were several proposed heavy-lift boosters that went under the Ares name! Can't find the reference just now. One of these days I've GOT to get my library organized!<br /><br />Ad Luna! Ad Ares! Ad Astra!

 

[willpittenger]

Thank you for finally answering my question. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <hr style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em" />Will Pittenger<hr style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em" />Add this user box to your Wikipedia User Page to show your support for the SDC forums: <div style="margin-left:1em">{{User:Will Pittenger/User Boxes/Space.com Account}}</div> </div>

 

[willpittenger]

Thanks for finally answering. Everyone else was using this branch to talk about other stuff.<br /><br />I do think that NASA would want to name individual manned reusable components. Think about the orbiter names. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <hr style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em" />Will Pittenger<hr style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em" />Add this user box to your Wikipedia User Page to show your support for the SDC forums: <div style="margin-left:1em">{{User:Will Pittenger/User Boxes/Space.com Account}}</div> </div>

 

[willpittenger]

Save the Japanese names for Japan. Stick with names of ancient societies that are no longer around.<br /><br />As a example, Chevy used to have a car called the "Nova". It did not sell well to native speakers of Spanish. From what I understand (as a non-Spanish speaker), Nova is the Spanish word for "Doesn't Go" or something like that. A car that can't go anywhere is not very useful.<br /><br />For the same reason, drug companies now typically use meaningless names like Crestor. They are picked because they can not be associated with any word in any known (or at least typically encountered in the target market) language. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <hr style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em" />Will Pittenger<hr style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em" />Add this user box to your Wikipedia User Page to show your support for the SDC forums: <div style="margin-left:1em">{{User:Will Pittenger/User Boxes/Space.com Account}}</div> </div>