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Offline MarcAlain

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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #220 on: 09/05/2015 12:35 am »
Here's my serious proposal for the naming scheme.

Problem is there was already a vehicle called Ares I, and SLS wasn't it.
So maybe step-up one each: Ares II, Ares IIIA and B, and Ares IVA and B?

Well, those vehicles were never operational. Also, I'm afraid my joke missed you :p

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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #221 on: 09/05/2015 02:56 am »
I understand perfectly,  My first thought was Shelby Mustang.  Seconds later, I remembered Shelby from Alabama...

Same here.

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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #222 on: 09/05/2015 03:03 am »
Columbia shared its name with an Apollo command module.

Can't equivocate here. Many ships have been named Enterprise. When Douglas Aircraft rolled out its first jet, they didn't stick DC-3 on the side just because that had been such a famous model number. We are talking about model numbers, not individual names. Memphis Belle, Boxcar, and Enola Gay were all B-29s.

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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #223 on: 09/05/2015 03:10 am »
Here's my serious proposal for the naming scheme

Even if they build your IIIA or IIIB, it'll never get 130 mT with advanced solids. It would require either a fifth core engine with US upgrades or advanced liquid boosters.

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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #224 on: 09/05/2015 03:15 am »
Here's my serious proposal for the naming scheme

Even if they build your IIIA or IIIB, it'll never get 130 mT with advanced solids. It would require either a fifth core engine with US upgrades or advanced liquid boosters.

Goodness you guys are just missing the point :p

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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #225 on: 09/05/2015 03:30 am »


Risen from the ashes of Saturn, STS, and CxP all.

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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #226 on: 09/05/2015 03:33 am »
Goodness you guys are just missing the point :p

No, we get it, completely. We've been here much longer than you are we are just seriously jaded.  :-\


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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #227 on: 09/05/2015 04:07 am »
Goodness you guys are just missing the point :p

No, we get it, completely. We've been here much longer than you are we are just seriously jaded.  :-\

Oh sorry, forgot that everyone interested in space has known about this place for forever /s

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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #228 on: 09/05/2015 04:45 am »
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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #229 on: 09/05/2015 05:00 pm »
Columbia shared its name with an Apollo command module.

Can't equivocate here. Many ships have been named Enterprise. When Douglas Aircraft rolled out its first jet, they didn't stick DC-3 on the side just because that had been such a famous model number. We are talking about model numbers, not individual names. Memphis Belle, Boxcar, and Enola Gay were all B-29s.

True enough. However, since the "Ares IV" proposal was never adopted I fail to see why that means Ares IV can never be used ever again. Arguably SLS fits the Ares IV moniker more than the modified Ares V proposal. Agree to disagree.


Risen from the ashes of Saturn, STS, and CxP all.



That would be a good one.
I cheer for both NASA and commercial space. For SLS, Orion, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Dragon, Starship/SH, Starliner, Cygnus and all the rest!
I was blessed to see the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour on STS-99. The launch was beyond amazing. My 8-year old mind was blown. I remember the noise and seeing the exhaust pour out of the shuttle as it lifted off. I remember staring and watching it soar while it was visible in the clear blue sky. It was one of the greatest moments of my life and I will never forget it.

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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #230 on: 09/06/2015 02:06 am »
Typhon. 

"The most fearsome monster of Greek mythology. The last son of Gaia, fathered by Tartarus, Typhon was, with his mate Echidna, the father of many famous monsters."

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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #231 on: 09/06/2015 01:53 pm »
I still think "Nova" is appropriate for the first crewed BLEO launcher since the Saturn.  The direct evolution out of Saturn was originally supposed to be Nova, and the name flows smoothly off the tongue.

And it's been a long time since Chevy has used the name for their cheap line of cars... ;)
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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #232 on: 09/06/2015 02:19 pm »
Might be better than "Maverick", but who knows?
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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #233 on: 09/06/2015 02:50 pm »
I still think "Nova" is appropriate for the first crewed BLEO launcher since the Saturn.  The direct evolution out of Saturn was originally supposed to be Nova, and the name flows smoothly off the tongue.

And it's been a long time since Chevy has used the name for their cheap line of cars... ;)

Ok, only four letters so less paint on the side of the rocket for it's name.  I guess that would save enough money to make congress happy.  But, I do like the name better an hopefully no one relates it to solar explosions.
« Last Edit: 09/06/2015 02:53 pm by JazzFan »

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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #234 on: 09/07/2015 08:50 pm »
Call it the Shelby.
Surely, you can't be serious

It's not that uncommon to name something after one of it's most important supporters, and Shelby has been the SLS earliest and most visible supporter.

"The Shelby"

Has a kinda ring to it, huh?

To show you how old I am, my first thought was Carroll Shelby, as in the Shelby Cobra or Shelby Mustang - connoting a car up scaled for performance. Bit of a reach, though - Senator Shelby makes more sense... Well, no, it doesn't, but you know what I mean... Oh, well, never mind...  :-)

The SLS should be named 'Mustang'. Mustang is a cool sounding name. It can be named after the car and horse. It also has the inside joke of being a 'Shelby Mustang'.

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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #235 on: 11/01/2015 12:51 pm »
Some suggestions.

Midas

Hydra

Sisyphus



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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #236 on: 11/01/2015 02:54 pm »
Lol ... Sisyphus
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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #237 on: 11/02/2015 02:27 pm »
Zeus -- in Greek mythology, Zeus was the one that put Orion among the stars.

In all honesty, we're starting to run out of names that roll off the tongue nicely if we stick to the mythology theme.

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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #238 on: 11/02/2015 02:46 pm »
 I think "NOVA" would be a great name for SLS, but how about something youth and all other
ages could have fun and a grin with: "MOOSE".
   "Uh,MOOSE 4 is go for lift-off,sir".

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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #239 on: 11/02/2015 05:33 pm »
...
And it's been a long time since Chevy has used the name for their cheap line of cars... ;)

Didn't Chevy stop using No-va because it translated to something like "Doesn't Go" in Spanish? 

I'll leave it to others on this forum do decide if that's a reason why SLS should or shouldn't use the name...

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