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From: kcarroll@utzoo.UUCP (Kieran A. Carroll)
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Subject: A new Shuttle: What Name?
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Date: Thu, 6-Feb-86 19:57:04 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb  6 19:57:04 1986
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(per aspera, ad astra)

Keep in mind that the names of most of the shuttles
are the names of old sailing ships.  There is no taboo
against re-using the name of a ship that has been
lost, as far as I know.  Personally, I think that
since the name "Challenger" is now unused by any
space-going vehicle, it'd be appropriate to put a
proud name back in circulation.  Perhaps not
for the new space shuttle, as that'd cause potential
confusion for future historians (was that the Challenger
that exploded, or the other one...?).  Of course,
you could name the new shuttle "Challenger II".
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     Kieran A. Carroll @ U of Toronto Aerospace Institute
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