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Shuttle's Name Misspelled On NASA Launch Pad Sign
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16 years 10 months ago #48610
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The first NASA sign at launch pad 39A encouraging the next launch of space shuttle Endeavour at Kennedy Space Center was misspelled and noticed by someone looking at the craft. PHOTOS: Images Of Sign
When the shuttle rolled out from the Vehicle Assembly Building Wednesday, a giant "Go Endeavour" sign was put on a fence in front of the craft.
However, one item was missing from the sign: the "u" in Endeavour. Someone spotted the mistake and called KSC to fix it, WKMG-TV reported.
NASA scrambled someone out to pad 39A with a new sign that has orbiter Endeavour's name spelled correctly.
A photo with the correct spelling was also posted on the Kennedy Space Center's Web site.
The orbiter is named after HM Bark Endeavour, the ship commanded by 18th century explorer James Cook; the name also honored Endeavour, the Command Module of Apollo 15. This is why the name is spelled in the British English manner.
Seanie.
The first NASA sign at launch pad 39A encouraging the next launch of space shuttle Endeavour at Kennedy Space Center was misspelled and noticed by someone looking at the craft. PHOTOS: Images Of Sign
When the shuttle rolled out from the Vehicle Assembly Building Wednesday, a giant "Go Endeavour" sign was put on a fence in front of the craft.
However, one item was missing from the sign: the "u" in Endeavour. Someone spotted the mistake and called KSC to fix it, WKMG-TV reported.
NASA scrambled someone out to pad 39A with a new sign that has orbiter Endeavour's name spelled correctly.
A photo with the correct spelling was also posted on the Kennedy Space Center's Web site.
The orbiter is named after HM Bark Endeavour, the ship commanded by 18th century explorer James Cook; the name also honored Endeavour, the Command Module of Apollo 15. This is why the name is spelled in the British English manner.
Seanie.
Midlands Astronomy Club.
Radio Presenter (Midlands 103), Space Enthusiast, Astronomy Outreach Co-ordinator.
Former IFAS Chairperson and Secretary.
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16 years 10 months ago #48620
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Hmm, didn't know that. Very good.
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The orbiter is named after HM Bark Endeavour, the ship commanded by 18th century explorer James Cook; the name also honored Endeavour, the Command Module of Apollo 15. This is why the name is spelled in the British English manner.[/color]
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Hmm, didn't know that. Very good.
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16 years 10 months ago #48622
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They didn't actually name it after HM Bark Endeavour.
They left out the "Bark".
Afraid of the jokes it would attract I suppose.
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They left out the "Bark".
Afraid of the jokes it would attract I suppose.
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16 years 10 months ago #48675
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A "bark" is a type of boat.
(Correcting my own error.)
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(Correcting my own error.)
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16 years 10 months ago #48677
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16 years 9 months ago #48704
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I hope their engineers are more competent. :lol:
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