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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.

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    "Tell me doctor, with all of your defenses, are there any provisions for an attack by killer bees?"
  2. What a lack of imagination by drinkypoo · · Score: -1, Troll

    Serenity? It's not even a space ship, it's part of a space station. Its ass doesn't light up and Jewel Staite (what a porn star name) won't be boned in the engine room. I think they should have called it moe. Cue downmods from firefly fanbois in 3, 2, 1, wahoo.

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  3. My Votes ... ? by daveime · · Score: -1, Troll

    1. Futility
    2. Disappointment
    3. Legacy
    4. Dinosaur

    Mah, I don't know. Just been watching CNN interview Buzz Aldrin approximately 40 years after they first landed on the moon. It's such a shame the Cold War ended, at least then we had a goal to chase, even if it was only "beating the commies". Also, maybe the US wouldn't be throwing it's weight around quite so much and sticking it's noses into the world's affairs.

    </us-rant>

  4. 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. . .

  5. 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.

  6. 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.