Pick a name for the Node 3!

[SiberianTiger]

Help NASA to choose a name for the Node 3 (Cupola attached).

http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/name_ISS/index.html
Voting will be open until March 20th, 2009. NASA will announce the winning name in April 2009.

 

[Urwumpe]

After Unity and Harmony, there can only be Serenity.

Also it opens space for some browncoat jokes.

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

I have had my brain on this all week. I want to think of a really cool name that is far better than any listed above, then, whenever I see Node 3, I would be able to say "I thought of the name for that" But I fear NASA has already found the best words. I think it should end in "Y" to keep with tradition.

Does anyone else have a great name that would be suitable that is not listed above? Then we could all say "O-F thought of the name for that"

 

[garyw]

After Unity and Harmony, there can only be Serenity.

Also it opens space for some browncoat jokes.

And firefly!

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

The purpose of Node 3 will be to berth the Cupola (a space observatory - see pic below), and also contain some life support/crew support racks. It will have 3 unused radial CBM ports & 1 unused axial CBM port for future additional modules (although there are no current plans to berth anything there).
The Cupola:

So names that are along the lines of views/observations, ISS support, & future potential, would be good.
Words that describe those functions that end in "Y":

. Legacy
. Serenity


I doubt a better word can be found. NASA will have had half the PhD's on Earth working on this for months

 

[kino_astroboy]

How about Prosperity? :yes:

 

[Dig Gil]

I feel like a loser: choose Earthrise.

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

Prosperity is good! Suggest it on the NASA voting page

 

[jgrillo2002]

Definiely "Serenity"

 

[McWgogs]

"Battletoad"

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

Definitions of Serenity:

. Lack of emotional agitation

. An absence of motion or disturbance

. A disposition free from stress or emotion

. The absence of mental stress or anxiety

. Composure, calm, peacefulness, peace

I don't think it really describes Node 3. It describes the Cupola, not Node 3 itself. Node 3's purpose is basically a logistics module to provide ISS support & room for future expansion. So out of the above choices, I would be more likely to choose Legacy, though I don't particularly love it.

Maybe NASA should re-name Cupola to Serenity?

 

[zerofay32]

Well, from the looks of it, it's going to be Serenity.

Zerofay32

 

[Hielor]

Well, from the looks of it, it's going to be Serenity.

Zerofay32

Wow, yeah, 85% of the vote.

Probably all Firefly fans, too :rofl:

 

[Master of Blades]

"Battletoad"

Ah... Glad to see that I'm not the only one who voted for "Battletoad"

 

[Jarvitä]

"Battletoad"

Voted for "Battletoad" a few times, but it's still not even listed on the top ten suggestions...suggest to concentrate efforts on "Xenu", which seems to be doing better.

 

[Notebook]

Perhaps it could be Concorde? Its 40 years ago tommorow when she flew, it was a French aircraft, but the engines were British...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/ne...mp=wm&news=1&ms3=6&ms_javascript=true&bbcws=2

 

[pete.dakota]

"The node that has, like, all those windows."

 

[Notebook]

A rather lovely aircraft I think, and the definition of concord(e) could fit with the existing modules.

N.

 

[ozone]

10-Forward ?

 

[penlu]

Serenity.

Which is also winning!