The US entries, all except the last being victorious - defenders, in the
America's Cup sailing race seem like a listing of names used for the Star
Trek series. Any of these would be suitable for a spaceship worthy of
American pride.
1870-Magic, USA ; 1871-Columbia, USA; 1876-Madeline, USA; 1881-Mischief,
USA; 1885-Puritan, USA; 1886-Mayflower, USA; 1887-Volunteer, USA;
1893-Vigilant, USA; 1895-Defender, USA; 1899-Columbia, USA; 1901-Columbia,
USA; 1903-Reliance, USA; 1920-Resolute, USA; 1930-Enterprise, USA;
1934-Rainbow, USA; 1937-Ranger, USA; 1958-Columbia, USA; 1962-Weatherly,
USA; 1964-Constellation, USA; 1970-Intrepid, USA; 1974-Courageous, USA;
1977-Courageous, USA; 1980-Freedom, USA; 1983-Liberty, USA; 1987-Stars &
Stripes, USA.
My personal favorite is the beautiful wooden 12 - Metre "Courageous"
Very truly yours,
Iver Nielsen
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> From: Gabriel A. Couriel [mailto:BigGabe@fiufiji.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 9:41 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: RE: RE: Way OT: Shuttle Columbia breaks up on
re-entry
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>
> they've already done that... there are 2 competing models that are
supposed
> to cost 1/10 the cost of launching it compared to the shuttles. then
again,
> the shuttles were supposed to cost 1/10 of what they currently cost...
>
> so, gotta love the government, and its cost-saving initiative.
>
> Gabe Couriel
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of
> raymond.irons@gm.com
> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 12:07 PM
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> Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: RE: Way OT: Shuttle Columbia breaks up on
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>
>
>
> <snip> Enterprise is just a non-working model. Maybe they can name
> the next
> working one that this time
>
> The Enterprise was built for a specific purpose, approach and landing
test.
> It flew those missions well and proved what it set out to prove, that the
> orbiter could fly in the atmosphere and land like an airplane, without a
> propulsion system. It was built solely as a test vehicle and is not
> equipped for space flight, however, it could be converted for operational
> space flights. Challenger was pressed into service in this manner as it
was
> originally built as a test vehicle.
>
> It was originally supposed to be named Constitution in honor of the
> Bicentennial of the Constitution. A write in campaign from fans of the TV
> show Star Trek urging the White House change the name of the first
orbiter
> to Enterprise. It was rolled out of the Rockwell plant in Sept 1976 and
> flew its missions from Feb thru Nov 77.
>
> Following the Enterprise was Columbia in 1981, Challenger in 1982,
> Discovery in 1983, Atlantis in 1985 and Endeavour, built as a replacement
> for Challenger in 1991.
>
> Currently, the Enterprise belongs to the Smithsonian Institution in
> Washington DC. after being flown into Dulles Airport on 18 Nov 1985.
>
> Personally, I don't believe we are going to see another space shuttle as
we
> know it in its current form be built. I believe that NASA and the
> government will fund research and development of the next generation of
> reusable space vehicle.
>
>
> Ray Irons
> Dover, DE
>
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