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NASA Contest To Name ISS Module

Posted by samzenpus on from the name-that-space dept.

Solarch writes "NASA is holding a contest to name ISS Node 3. Being a Browncoat myself, I should hope that the choice of names would be obvious. As of the 7:30 PM EST on 2/25, the name Serenity has over 80% of the vote. From the site: 'Node 3 will connect to the port side of the Unity Node and will provide room for many of the station's life support systems, in the form of eight refrigerator-sized racks. After Node 3 is installed, the station's crew will transfer over many of the Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) currently stored in various places around the station.'"

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  1. Original by Scutter · · Score: 0, Troll

    80% of the vote for Serenity, huh? I would have thought geek culture would have been able to come up with something original rather than a rehashed idea from a canceled TV show.

    --

    "Tell me doctor, with all of your defenses, are there any provisions for an attack by killer bees?"
  2. Re:Serenity Now! by Salgak1 · · Score: 0, Troll
    And I'm sure the ISS crew would. . .cherish. . . Kaylee right back.

    In fact, I suspect a LOT of "two-back" activity would result.

    You might say, they would boldly cum, where no man has cum before. . .

  3. When I first read the post... by kaatochacha · · Score: 0, Troll

    For some reason I read "browncoat" but thought "brownshirt". the Adolph Hitler Life Support Module just seems wrong.

  4. Re:Normally, I wouldn't bother but... by Anthony_Cargile · · Score: 0, Troll

    poll on the internet

    I caught myself looking for the CowboyNeal option too, I'm afraid.