Which factor contributed to the naming of the U.S. Space Shuttle 'Enterprise'?
Correct answer: Letter writing campaign from Star Trek fans
Zell. I am a female
I didn't know that. I loved star trek
Player #4250921
Perhaps President Ford was also a Trekkie. Live long and prosper.
Player #24589946
I served on board the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise CVN-65 (first nuclear powered aircraft carrier) was decommissioned 2012 and was the eighth US Navy ship to bear the name. The ninth ship to bear the name Enterprise will be the aircraft carrier CVN-80 which is under construction now.
Player #4209348Roths
JasonR1972, Enterprise name goes back to sailing days.
Player #23828673
I'm glad to know that it was retired before the Klingons could get ahold of it😲
JasonR1972
it been the name of US NAVY Carrier Vessels since the 1940s, well before Trekers.
Player #8988878Xet
I watched the 1st test flight on TV....cool.
joe
I've watched a lot of Star Trek growing up, loved it. If you recall, they had flip-phone-like devices as well.
Player #38618593
To "change the name" from what? What was the original name?
Player #66817220
Player #23828673, Kirk never would have let that happen -- he'd order self-destruct first.
pinkcarol1
I got to see Enterprise in Mobile, AL when it was traveling from the West back to Kennedy Space Center. It was on view at the local airport. Very cool!
Player #4209348Roths
Player #326446, I liked Voyager, especially after 7of9 got on board.