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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #60 on: 11/22/2013 03:57 am »
I doubt Neil Armstrong would have been particularly keen on that idea.
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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #61 on: 11/22/2013 05:20 am »
Pompeii slowly got buried in ash. Herculaneum was mowed down in pyroclastic flow. Rather than the effect, I'd take the cause: Vesuvius.

I like that.  However Pompeii the man was for all intensive purposes the last General of the Republic. Fitting in some ways  ;)
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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #62 on: 11/22/2013 05:29 am »
Pompeii slowly got buried in ash. Herculaneum was mowed down in pyroclastic flow. Rather than the effect, I'd take the cause: Vesuvius.

I like that.  However Pompeii the man was for all intensive purposes the last General of the Republic. Fitting in some ways  ;)
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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #63 on: 11/22/2013 03:57 pm »
Not that anyone asked, but I'd vote for naming SLS "Armstrong". I mean why name it for a mythical hero when we can name it for a real one?

Agreed.  I also agree he probably wouldn't have been fond of it.  But I suppose many deceased US heros like Washington and Lincoln would probably not be keen with the ways their names are used post mortem.  Regardless of intent.

Still, I do like the idea of an American rocket be named after an American Hero. 

However, all of that said...I think there's probably a 0% chance SLS will ever be known as anything else.

Maybe would you could see, if the flight rate really is as anemic as they are predicting, each rocket could get it's own name, and there's be school kid programs to have naming competitions for the particular SLS LV that's going to be launched.  Like was done with the Mars rovers.


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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #64 on: 11/22/2013 05:16 pm »
Not that anyone asked, but I'd vote for naming SLS "Armstrong". I mean why name it for a mythical hero when we can name it for a real one?

I think someone did ask -- that's the whole point of this thread.

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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #65 on: 11/22/2013 05:19 pm »
I doubt Neil Armstrong would have been particularly keen on that idea.

If I recall correctly, it was commercial crew that Armstrong opposed. I think he would have been happy with SLS.
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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #66 on: 11/23/2013 03:53 pm »
I just thought of "Goliath."
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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #67 on: 11/25/2013 10:25 pm »
I'm happy for a competition as long as there's a Colbert clause.

That was cringeworthy and I think Colbert knows it.

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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #68 on: 11/29/2013 05:10 pm »
"Hercules" works for me (to the extent it matters) despite previous usage. Keeping with the Hellenic/Roman lineage, I'm also OK with "Talos." Yea, there's the Star Trek TOS tie-in, but for those experts in Greek mythology (or fans of Jason and the Argonauts, the movie) will recall, "Talos" was a giant forged from bronze by Hephaestus, and gifted by Zeus.

Just stay away from "Eros," "Dionysus," or "Chaos."

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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #70 on: 11/29/2013 10:31 pm »
I vote for Pliny the Younger for SLS Block I and Pliny the Elder for Block IB or II  ;D

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Indeed, though the individuals were far more interesting.  That actually gets me thinking, what are peoples thoughts on Pompeii?  :o

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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #71 on: 11/29/2013 10:42 pm »
Erymanthian is a good name.

Someone is too clever by half in their porcine humor.

Can i claim the trophy of the obscurity contest now ?
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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #72 on: 11/29/2013 10:43 pm »
I just thought of "Goliath."

I am thinking it will be know in history as " pork"..  then I may be very surprised.. time will tell..  will give you 50 to one

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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #73 on: 11/29/2013 10:48 pm »
"Hercules" works for me (to the extent it matters) despite previous usage. Keeping with the Hellenic/Roman lineage, I'm also OK with "Talos." Yea, there's the Star Trek TOS tie-in, but for those experts in Greek mythology (or fans of Jason and the Argonauts, the movie) will recall, "Talos" was a giant forged from bronze by Hephaestus, and gifted by Zeus.

Just stay away from "Eros," "Dionysus," or "Chaos."
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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #74 on: 11/30/2013 09:34 am »
"Hercules" works for me (to the extent it matters) despite previous usage. Keeping with the Hellenic/Roman lineage, I'm also OK with "Talos." Yea, there's the Star Trek TOS tie-in, but for those experts in Greek mythology (or fans of Jason and the Argonauts, the movie) will recall, "Talos" was a giant forged from bronze by Hephaestus, and gifted by Zeus.

Talos was the name of the US Navy's RIM-8 shipboard air intercept missile deployed in the 60s & 70s.

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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #75 on: 01/10/2014 01:50 pm »
I would love to see the SLS renamed Vulcan.
Vulcan was the roman god of metalworking, very appropriate for a rocket.

It sure makes a lot more sense than Aries. why would you name something with that much explosive fuel after a god of war? Not a good message ::).
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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #77 on: 01/10/2014 02:56 pm »
I would love to see the SLS renamed Vulcan.
Vulcan was the roman god of metalworking, very appropriate for a rocket.

It sure makes a lot more sense than Aries. why would you name something with that much explosive fuel after a god of war? Not a good message ::).

With respect to Ares (not Aries), you do realize the connection to Mars and the former Constellation Program, right?
Also, Vulcain (yes, spelled Vulcain) is the engine for the European Ariane LV. So, not that original.

While not very poetic, Flying Pig seems appropriate given the congressional level of "pork" involved ;)

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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #78 on: 01/10/2014 03:27 pm »

While not very poetic, Flying Pig seems appropriate given the congressional level of "pork" involved ;)

I'd be happy with that, as long as the "flying" part is actually true.
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Re: Will 'SLS' ever be known by a different name?
« Reply #79 on: 01/10/2014 04:49 pm »
I would love to see the SLS renamed Vulcan.
Vulcan was the roman god of metalworking, very appropriate for a rocket.


Already been used

http://www.k26.com/buran/Info/Hercules/vulkan.html
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