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NASA shuttle's name misspelled on launchpad sign

Posted Jul 15, 2007 at 02:49AM by Sally B. Listed in: NASA, Spacecraft Tags: Kennedy Space Center
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 Endeavor boo-boo - Image 2 Endeavor boo-boo - Image 1


"Houston, we have a problem." A problem indeed. Not a life-threatening problem, but rather a hitch that someone may never live down.

A sign meant to cheer on the NASA space shuttle Endeavour was put up on the fence surrounding the space craft, and would have done its job properly if it weren't for the missing "U". WKMG-TV reported that someone notified Kennedy Space Center of the boo-boo, and people scrambled to fix the quite embarrassing oversight.

While the correct American English spelling of Endeavour is indeed "Endeavor", the NASA shuttle was named after the historic ship HM Bark Endeavour, which was commanded by the 18th Century explorer James Cook. Endeavour was also named in honor of Apollo 15's Command Module of the same name.

So remember, people, not to always rely on Microsoft Word's spell check.

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   by Jon (Unregistered) - 2007-07-15
 » Mi
Microsoft SUCKSS


   Re: kid (Unregistered) - 2007-07-15
 » yes they do
they suck hairy balls

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   Re: tj (Unregistered) - 2007-07-16
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get a life all of you
   by me (Unregistered) - 2007-07-15
 » lol
"Endeavour was also named in HONOR of Apollo 15's Command Module of the same name."
I think you'll find it was named in HONOUR of Apollo 15's Command Module...


   Re: Gryff33 - 2007-07-17
 » No...
Since QJ is an American site, the correct spelling is "honor". The only reason the name of the shuttle was spelled the British way is because...well, you just said it yourself.


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