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Houston's 'Space Shuttle' to get new name in Texas contest

10년 전 제출됨

Florida has Atlantis, California is home to Endeavour, Virginia displays Discovery and New York has Enterprise. Texas has a space shuttle, too — a full-scale, high-fidelity mockup of the NASA winged vehicles — but what the Lone Star State's orbiter doesn't have is a name. (www.foxnews.com) 기타...

Zachary Colescott

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Brian McNeil 10년 전 3

Even through I live in Massachusetts, I think it should be call either Columbia or Challenger in honor of these Shuttles who were tragically destroyed in accidents on January 28, 1986 and February 1, 2003 respectfully.

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sparkie624 10년 전 1

Agreed.. Would be appropriate.

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preacher1 10년 전 1

AMEN

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Gene McPherson 10년 전 1

I think it should be called "Independence" complimenting the Texas Spirit!

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Jim Buist 10년 전 1

Ditto. That was my first thought, also.

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Musketeer1 10년 전 1

I think Texas should be getting the Enterprise and New York can find a name for the mockup.

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mark stella 10년 전 1

Libertatis; for all that being a Texan means;

From Latin for; liberty, freedom, independence, ease, unconstraint, candour

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chalet 10년 전 1

A mock up is a mock up and will always be a mock up, you DON'T put names on muck ups; ah Texans.... (LIMAO!!!)

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Scott Campbell 10년 전 1

THE ALAMO !

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George Tuominen 10년 전 0

I just submitted TRIBUTE, in respect for all of the dedicated workers in the program over the years, many of whom were from Texas. Also, of course, in respect for the fallen astronauts in the program, some of whom were lost in the skies over Texas.

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Houston's 'Space Shuttle' to get new name in Texas contest

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