Name the New Gamma-Ray Space Telescope 131
Ponca City, We Love You writes "NASA announced last week that members of the general public will have a chance to suggest a new name for the cutting edge Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope, otherwise known as GLAST, before it launches in mid-2008. NASA wants a name that will capture the excitement of GLAST's mission and call attention to gamma-ray and high-energy astronomy. 'We are looking for something memorable to commemorate this spectacular new astronomy mission,' said Alan Stern, associate administrator for Science at NASA Headquarters in Washington. 'We hope someone will come up with a name that is catchy, easy to say and will help make the satellite and its mission a topic of dinner table and classroom discussion.' The period for submitting names closes on March 31, 2008. Participants must include a statement of 25 words or less about why their suggestion would be a strong name for the mission."
Gamma rays... catchy? (Score:2, Interesting)
NASA wants a name that will capture the excitement of GLAST's mission and call attention to gamma-ray and high-energy astronomy
I don't think that this topic will ever be exciting. NASA is doing PR work to get more public support and as a result, more funding. If they do want support, show the public some amazing images of what this thing can capture, then the public will be interested. It's sad that NASA has to do this instead of focusing on the science.Asking the public to name things? (Score:2, Interesting)
how about (Score:2, Interesting)
Important stuff (Score:2, Interesting)
Carl Sagan (Score:4, Interesting)
Ganty
We could rip on scientology (Score:1, Interesting)