NASA letting the public name their new space station?

[JunkfoodMan]

http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/name_ISS/index.html

What's more awesome is that "Serenity" has the majority of votes so far.

[RobertGraham]

I voted Serenity, and lol, look whats on the top 10 suggestions
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee107/dotkito/lol.jpg

[p0lar_bear]

You do know that "vista" is Italian for "a view," right? And that the word is used in English to describe a place from which one can see very far?

It would be fitting since a space station would be quite the vista.

[StankBacon]

Serenity FTW!

[TeeKup]

Pft

Stargazer would have been better.

[leorimolo]

I voted battle toad.

[ThePlague]

Added to Serenity, because that movie was kickass.

[JunkfoodMan]

I voted battle toad.
I just twitched with anger.
please tell me you're joking.

[Bastinka]

Stargazer would have been better.
:lmao:
Oh thats hilarious, I voted for Serenity seeing as its atleast a good 80% ahead of everyone.

[Chainsy]

Giant enemy crab.

[LlamaMaster]

I just twitched with anger.
please tell me you're joking.
I doubt it. /b/ got Rick Astley the "best act ever" award, so it wouldn't surprise me if the space ship ended up to be called "battletoads."

[JunkfoodMan]

I doubt it. /b/ got Rick Astley the "best act ever" award, so it wouldn't surprise me if the space ship ended up to be called "battletoads."
it's not that /b/ might get it, it's just the stupid is leaking into the forums.

[Syuusuke]

Metal Flying Outer Space Erotica Machine

[Amit]

:lmao:
Oh thats hilarious, I voted for Serenity seeing as its atleast a good 80% ahead of everyone.

Funny, they don't show you the results until after you vote, unless you've voted more than once.

I sent in my own suggestion: Delphi

[English Mobster]

I don't think any effort by /b/ will get through, anyway:


NASA will take into consideration the results of the voting. However, the results are not binding on NASA and NASA reserves the right to ultimately select a name in accordance with the best interests of the agency, its needs, and other considerations. Such name may not necessarily be one which is on the list of voted-on candidate names. NASA’s decision shall be deemed final.

[Mass]

Added to Serenity, because that movie was kickass.
The movie was pretty good. The show was fantastic.

[ThePlague]

The movie was pretty good. The show was fantastic.
I've never seen the show, heard about it but never saw myself.

[klange]

Yeah... at this point, if Serenity doesn't at least win the voting, I'll lose faith in humanity for believing that anything could be better than a direct reference to Firefly.

[BobtheGreatII]

I've never seen the show, heard about it but never saw myself.

*gasp*

Go buy the box set now mr. :toughguy:

[p0lar_bear]

Yeah... at this point, if Serenity doesn't at least win the voting, I'll lose faith in humanity for believing that anything could be better than a direct reference to Firefly.

I still say "Vista" is fitting.

[DaaxGhost]

Serenity.. Just because its farther ahead than everyone else. :O

[Cortexian]

Serenity, so that I can have ANOTHER memento of Firefly's complete and total win.

[OmegaDragon]

I doubt it. /b/ got Rick Astley the "best act ever" award, so it wouldn't surprise me if the space ship ended up to be called "battletoads."
They didn't go for battletoads, they tried to go for Desu. >.<

[Limited]

Death Star

[LlamaMaster]

They didn't go for battletoads, they tried to go for Desu. >.<
They did? Meh, I must of just seen a retard's thread then. Honestly though, desu isn't that bad.

[ICEE]

Serenity is a pretty good name. Now it just needs a ragtag team of space venturing rebels who cause as many problems as they solve. But then it will get cancelled in its prime by FOX because few people understand the converging of sci fi and western genres. *sigh*

[LlamaMaster]

Serenity is a pretty good name. Now it just needs a ragtag team of space venturing rebels who cause as many problems as they solve. But then it will get cancelled in its prime by FOX because few people understand the converging of sci fi and western genres. *sigh*
...so you want cowboy bebop?

[RobertGraham]

Serenity is a pretty good name. Now it just needs a ragtag team of space venturing rebels who cause as many problems as they solve. But then it will get cancelled in its prime by FOX because few people understand the converging of sci fi and western genres. *sigh*They can do it in Star Trek
:cop:

[TeeKup]

:lmao:
Oh thats hilarious, I voted for Serenity seeing as its atleast a good 80% ahead of everyone.

Whats so funny >______>

[ICEE]

...so you want cowboy bebop?

NAY! Cowboy Bebop's characters are bounty hunters while Firefly's characters are law dodging rebels who take some crime work on the side!

[BobtheGreatII]

Everyone needs to shut up before I have to grab my box set and watch all of Firefly again... <:mad:>

[Bad Waffle]

Everyone needs to shut up before I have to grab my box set and watch all of Firefly again... <:mad:>

I see your box set, and i raise you THE MOVIE.

ALL IN ONE SITTING.

[Rentafence]

Death Star

[Mr Buckshot]

Millenium Falcon (I know that wasn't a space station but it's a cool name).

[paladin]

I voted for ABigRedRocket

[klange]

Millenium Falcon (I know that wasn't a space station but it's a cool name).
Neither was Serenity, but Serenity is clearly winning.

[Mr Buckshot]

I also nominate The Pillar of Autumn. Fought in it twice y'know. Naming the space station Pillar of Autumn would definitely delight all halo fans here.


Neither was Serenity, but Serenity is clearly winning.

whoops sorry I have not seen FireFly or the Serenity movie, didn't know.

[paladin]

Why not Cairo Station?

[Corndogman]

Why not Cairo Station?

Because that would imply that the station is in Egypt :rolleyes:

[p0lar_bear]

Name it the Malta.

And then blow it up shortly afterwards.

[Bodzilla]

I see your box set, and i raise you THE MOVIE.

ALL IN ONE SITTING.
i had never heard of firefly untill about a year ago, never watch TV really, i just prefer the internet.

but i saw the serenity movie a while ago and loved it, i only just realized that they're the same universe after reading this thread O__o.

[BobtheGreatII]

i had never heard of firefly untill about a year ago, never watch TV really, i just prefer the internet.

but i saw the serenity movie a while ago and loved it, i only just realized that they're the same universe after reading this thread O__o.

*facepalm*

[Cortexian]

i had never heard of firefly untill about a year ago, never watch TV really, i just prefer the internet.

but i saw the serenity movie a while ago and loved it, i only just realized that they're the same universe after reading this thread O__o.

*facepalm*
*doublefacepalm*

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/8090/1184040522276lb8.jpg

[Mass]

i had never heard of firefly untill about a year ago, never watch TV really, i just prefer the internet.

but i saw the serenity movie a while ago and loved it, i only just realized that they're the same universe after reading this thread O__o.
Are you high?

lulz

[Rob Oplawar]

I did :bandwagon:. I actually don't think it's the best name, but it makes me smile to think that the fans have come out overwhelmingly in favor of naming an ISS node after my favorite fictional spacecraft of all time. Of course, it would have been more apt if in a couple of years they let us name the first Orion module Serenity.

Also, dammit, my Firefly box set is calling my name, but it's crunch time on Greeble! I shouldn't even be wasting time in this thread. :<

[Heathen]

SpaceOrgyPalace 9000


Or serenity.

[dg]

"XENU" was at the top of the suggestions list for me.

Sad day for us all.

[itszutak]

"XENU" was at the top of the suggestions list for me.

Sad day for us all.
Luckily it's not one of the ones being voted on, and NASA filters out names that don't fit

[RobertGraham]

Death Star ftw

[Siliconmaster]

*gasp*

Go buy the box set now mr. :toughguy:

Absolutely. I have the set sitting right here next to me. Planning to watch Serenity soonish, in fact. Obviously I voted as such. :D

[itszutak]

Absolutely. I have the set sitting right here next to me. Planning to watch Serenity soonish, in fact. Obviously I voted as such. :D
If you haven't done it yet, watch firefly (the series) first

[Siliconmaster]

Indeed- forgot to mention that. The movie works as a standalone, but you get much more out of it when watching Firefly first.

[OmegaDragon]

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/03/23/national/a131434D09.DTL&tsp=1

The new name is Colbert.

Won't believe it until I see the official report from the NASA site.

[LlamaMaster]

Oh my god, what has science anonymous comedy central done?!

[blind]

name: Schwinnzno1_alpha

[TVTyrant]

I voted Poop tank :(
But Serenity's pretty cool too.

[DaneO'Roo]

name: Schwinnzno1_alpha

this

[DarkHalo003]

i would have voted: Freaking Awesome Robot Station Thing Of Incredible Awesome Sauce.....but Serenity sounds SO much cooler. :eyesroll:

[thehoodedsmack]

They named it Tranquility.

Also, Colbert got a NASA treadmill named after him.

http://tvguide.sympatico.msn.ca/TVNews/Articles/090417_colbert_NASA_treadmill_AD

[Syuusuke]

They'll be jumping on the C.O.L.B.E.R.T!

[sdavis117]

They named it Tranquility.

Also, Colbert got a NASA treadmill named after him.

http://tvguide.sympatico.msn.ca/TVNews/Articles/090417_colbert_NASA_treadmill_AD

If I were Colbert, I would be happy with that. I mean I would rather have a treadmill, a device which Astronauts need so that they don't collapse when they come back into our gravity, named after me then a Urine Recycling Node, which turns piss into water.

[LunawolfGirl]

Ha ha, Gaia is trying to get them to name it Gaia. XD
They gave out prizes to vote for the name.
And I got the prize, but I voted for Serenity. lol.
That's how I got Stephen Colbert behind my avvy. =D

[nooBBooze]

On a quite different note, I always wonderd if Colbert is actually serious about the things that he says. Since I'm Italian and admittedly quite retarded when it comes to spotting irony, I do have a hard time figuring out if he's actually as radical as he makes himself out to be, the audience cheering at parts that would support my doubts [exaggerated zealous patriotism (?), mind the questionmark] and actual troops endorsing him doesn't really help. Sure, he may really just exaggerate events and statements to expose some of their underlying meaning [just like he disrupts his guests to probe the validity of their points] but I just can't shake that feeling that beyond the laughters, americans actually take him and his mindset seriously.
Maybe it's my limited insight into the american perception of politics and culture, but I would prefer The Daily Show over the Report anyday. I'd rather have cornyness than ambigiuity.

Then again it's both retarded entertainment and really just the other side of the coin of mass media.

[itszutak]

On a quite different note, I always wonderd if Colbert is actually serious about the things that he says. Since I'm Italian and admittedly quite retarded when it comes to spotting irony, I do have a hard time figuring out if he's actually as radical as he makes himself out to be, the audience cheering at parts that would support my doubts [exaggerated zealous patriotism (?), mind the questionmark] and actual troops endorsing him doesn't really help. Sure, he may really just exaggerate events and statements to expose some of their underlying meaning [just like he disrupts his guests to probe the validity of their points] but I just can't shake that feeling that beyond the laughters, americans actually take him and his mindset seriously.
Maybe it's my limited insight into the american perception of politics and culture, but I would prefer The Daily Show over the Report anyday. I'd rather have cornyness than ambigiuity.

Then again it's both retarded entertainment and really just the other side of the coin of mass media.
He's parodying Fox News's level of reporting-- He's actually a very different person offstage. (It's all an act)

[LunawolfGirl]

I actually kind of hate Colbert's stage self. I mean, he's funny, but he comes off too much of a jackass sometimes.

[thehoodedsmack]

Lol. Yeah, it's all an act. I read once that he doesn't let his kids watch the show, because he doesn't want them to think that's how he actually feels about things.

[Alwin Roth]

im surprised they didn't call it after something from halo...

such as "cairo station"

[Needles]

Why isn't colbert winning!:(

[Syuusuke]

Uh... the votes done...

And Colbert gets a treadmill named after him.