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Nicknaming Curiosity, What will you be calling her?
Stellingwerff
post Aug 22 2012, 05:02 AM
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Early morning release:
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PS. Curiosity really needs a "nickname", like Oppy. How about "MC"? Any suggestions?

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vikingmars
post Aug 23 2012, 01:01 PM
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QUOTE (Stellingwerff @ Aug 22 2012, 07:02 AM) *
PS. Curiosity really needs a "nickname", like Oppy. How about "MC"? Any suggestions?

Yes good idea to nickname the rover.
I'm using "MSL" as some others still do at JPL... and I'm now happy with it.
The more simple nickname following traditions would be the use of "CR", standing for "Curiosity Rover", using the rule set for Viking ("VL" standing for "Viking Lander")...
... And if you want a nickname like "Oppy", then call it "Curry" : I'm sure this will help scientists find their much-wanted "spicy" rocks at Gale smile.gif
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ilbasso
post Aug 24 2012, 08:35 PM
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Interesting about the logo from the launch vehicle. I just received in today's mail a lapel pin from JPL, with that same logo and Mars Science Laboratory. It'll always be MSL to me.

Similar situation with the International Space Station modules. My nephew worked on ISS for several years. I asked him something once about the Harmony node, and he had to pause for a few moments and said, "Oh yes, Node 2." Nobody in Houston refers to the modules by the popularized public names.


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