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...they're not naming trans-neptunian objects, and IMO using the same name twice is unforgiveable

SDF — 8/31/2006 12:26:01 PM (archived)

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Ok, so the CEV is now named Orion. - et - 8/30/2006 6:58:06 PM
- re:Orion. - Raoul - 8/30/2006 7:27:46 PM
  - Is each CEV named differently? - SDF - 8/31/2006 6:52:33 AM
    - re: Orion 8, Houston, come in Orion 8 - Raoul - 8/31/2006 4:07:57 PM
      - I'm just glad they didn't name it Capricorn.... :) (n/t) - et - 8/31/2006 4:16:44 PM
    - No, it's a class name - nick hoffman - 8/31/2006 8:23:18 AM
      - They shouldn't use numbers to name them (n/t) - SDF - 8/31/2006 11:49:57 AM
        
        ...they're not naming trans-neptunian objects, and IMO using the same name twice is unforgiveable (n/t) - SDF - 8/31/2006 12:26:01 PM
        
        re: Numbers vs. names -- You may remember... - Fox - 8/31/2006 7:29:59 PM
        
        They probably have part nos., batch nos., and lot nos. too - SDF - 9/1/2006 1:05:49 PM

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