A name for MSL, MSL |
A name for MSL, MSL |
Jun 14 2008, 08:27 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 25-February 08 From: Greece, Komotini Member No.: 4055 |
I think MSL should be given a better name! Like what it was done with the MER rovers(Spirit-Opportunity). We could propose some! I propose the names "Eureka!" and "Innovation". What about you? We could then(after some months maybe) vote for the best of them!
-------------------- "It`s one small step for a man. A giant leap for all mankind!" Armstrong, Apollo 11, 1969.
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Mar 23 2009, 05:24 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
I personally think it's great that kids are involved in this naming process, it really helps them feel involved and gives them an added interest in the mission. I can imagine the kids who took part in this competition sat at their kitchen tables, staring at a piece of blank paper, tapping a pencil on their teeth and Thinking Very Hard about what name to suggest, what name would be fitting and "spacey". That has to be a good thing, right? It's just a shame that this particular list of names is - in my, and it looks like our - opinion rather uninspiring.
But I guess that from a small kid's point of view those names ARE quite spacey... try putting an exclamation mark after some of them and you ARE a kid again: Journey! Adventure! Vision! That workd better, eh? But all of us here are thinking how naff it will be when we see the name on Exploratorium, or MMB, or here on UMSF. Different perspective. After a day of thinking about it, "Amelia" is definitely growing on me... ...great link with an inspirational figure from history... a great background story to hang educational and Outreach programs onto... no arguments about the "sex" of the rover... ;-) -------------------- |
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Mar 23 2009, 06:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2517 Joined: 13-September 05 Member No.: 497 |
...great link with an inspirational figure from history... Again, how are you ignoring the "mysterious disappearance" aspect? -------------------- Disclaimer: This post is based on public information only. Any opinions are my own.
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Mar 23 2009, 07:04 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Again, how are you ignoring the "mysterious disappearance" aspect? Not ignoring it, just not drawing attention to it Are we so superstitious that we think naming a spacecraft after an explorer who was lost - doing what they loved - will condemn the spacecraft to the same fate? I don't recall anyone suggesting the Galileo probe should be called something else because Galileo was put on trial for advancing knowledge. And no-one said "No! You can't call it that! That ship sank! It'll jinx Oppy!" when Endurance crater was named... Besides, isn't it a bit romantic? Or is there no place in the exploration of space for romance anymore..? -------------------- |
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