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@ToryBruno: About That Rocket Name ….

By Keith Cowing
NASA Watch
April 15, 2015
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U.S. satellite launcher gets first request for Vulcan rocket – change the name, Reuters
“Hours after unveiling its next-generation “Vulcan” rocket, the company that launches most of America’s satellites, United Launch Alliance, ran into its first problem – the rocket’s name. “Vulcan is a trademark of Vulcan Inc. and we have informed ULA of our trademark rights,” Chuck Beames, president of the Paul Allen-backed Vulcan Aerospace told Reuters. “Paul Allen and Vulcan were early leaders within space exploration with the launch of SpaceShipOne more than a decade ago. We are flattered by ULA’s tribute to our legacy by naming their new rocket ‘Vulcan,'” Beames added.”

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5 responses to “@ToryBruno: About That Rocket Name ….”

  1. mfwright says:
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    It seems all the good rocket names are already taken (however, dig into some obscure math and science books for words that sound cool even if they don’t make sense, i.e. phasor).

  2. objose says:
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    Recommended ULA Google search: “vulcan does anyone else have that name under copyright?” First answer: YES. These are strange mistakes.

  3. Rich_Palermo says:
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    There’s also Ariane’s Vulcain family of engines.

    Sweet move by Paul Allen and Co. to wait for the ULA announcement and then drop the hammer.

  4. jon_downfromthetrees says:
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    Spock might have something to say about it…

  5. hikingmike says:
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    What about RAGNAROCKET! Ahahaha… surely too ominous a name though. Although Ragnar means “warrior from the gods” or “strong army” which would be cool, there is Ragnarok which is the final battle with all kinds of bad stuff.

    I freakin love that show. Season 3 is starting to fill up my DVR to be watched in bigger chunks soon 🙂