"Space Launch System" needs a better name!

[Findthepin1]

There is already a launcher called Neptune, it is owned by Interorbital Systems.

[Kryten]

Given InterOrbitals current record, SLS will probably fly first, so that shouldn't be a problem.

[Kibble]

Is there not a major planet in between Saturn and Neptune?

[Pipcard]

Except its name is always turned into some tired joke.

[UmbralRaptor]

Is there not a major planet in between Saturn and Neptune?

Caelus?

[Bioman222]

-snip-

Besides... This is only one, out of hundreds, of space launch systems. Heck, SLS was actually an Air Force project back in the 60s.

Actually, it was the Space Launcher System.]

Also, I'm pro Jupiter.

[Bill Phil]

Actually, it was the Space Launcher System.]

Also, I'm pro Jupiter.

That's still SLS. The acronym is the same.

Jupiter is already a missile, from the early space age.

[Gaming Kraken]

ROLF:D... Sheer Laughter but in any case i think SLS could be named maybe the Atlas VI or something like maybe the Vulcan IV or something

[dharak1]

What about Venus or Mars? Maybe even Pluto as it would be funny considering the size of the rocket in real life. Maybe after a moon of Saturn or another planet? Phobos? Rhea?

[Zucal]

Phobos

Naming your rocket after fear itself is badass, but may not send the right message.

[Kibble]

What about Venus or Mars? Maybe even Pluto as it would be funny considering the size of the rocket in real life. Maybe after a moon of Saturn or another planet? Phobos? Rhea?

Saturn's moons do have beautiful names! Dione, Helene, Rhea, and my favorite Anthe.

[Ravenchant]

I vote for Aquila. It would:

- fill the Latin quota

- provide a bird equivalent to SpaceX's Falcon

- be patriotic. Americans are big about dem eagles, right?

[Bioman222]

-snip-

Jupiter is already a missile, from the early space age.

And? Nothing hurts in reusing a name. The Jupiter has been retired anyways. They were already planning to use that for a shuttle-derivative rocket anyways, so why not?

[Kibble]

Let's call it Ayatollah! It is awesome to say, and a dynamic title for a dynamic rocket.

[Pipcard]

And? Nothing hurts in reusing a name. The Jupiter has been retired anyways. They were already planning to use that for a shuttle-derivative rocket anyways, so why not?

It wasn't an official plan by NASA: "DIRECT was advocated by a group of space enthusiasts."

A suggestion (not mine) would be Nova.

[78stonewobble]

I allways thought "spitfire" was an oddly fitting name for rockets, but probably too english and too many other connotations for nasa usage... Allthough... come to think of it... Isn't Jeremy Clarkson out of the job? New nasa administrator possibly?

[Kagame]

You do realize that that he would be the worst NASA administrator ever... although he would be better at capturing the public interest. (To be frank, though, a soggy mound of compost would be better at capturing the public's imagination... it's not that hard, people! XD) I'm not sure I want a space program that's ambitious but rubbish... "We went to Mars... sure, we haven't got back yet, and the astronauts couldn't help stopping at every asteroid to argue about who snores more..."

(understands sarcasm, decides to argue with sarcastic comment in sarcastic fashion)

Um... I'd say Odin, but Calla Dooty: Super Creeps and Scary Monsters kind of ruined that one in the public imagination. (Or was that LOKI? Anyways, Marvel owns the trademark on both XD). More seriously... Goliath or Hercules. Atlas would be an excellent name as well, but I'm pretty sure that's taken.

[78stonewobble]

You do realize that that he would be the worst NASA administrator ever... although he would be better at capturing the public interest. (To be frank, though, a soggy mound of compost would be better at capturing the public's imagination... it's not that hard, people! XD) I'm not sure I want a space program that's ambitious but rubbish... "We went to Mars... sure, we haven't got back yet, and the astronauts couldn't help stopping at every asteroid to argue about who snores more..."

(understands sarcasm, decides to argue with sarcastic comment in sarcastic fashion)

Um... I'd say Odin, but Calla Dooty: Super Creeps and Scary Monsters kind of ruined that one in the public imagination. (Or was that LOKI? Anyways, Marvel owns the trademark on both XD). More seriously... Goliath or Hercules. Atlas would be an excellent name as well, but I'm pretty sure that's taken.

I might have gone for pure entertainment value over... uhm... skills, workethics, intelligence or ... any positive attribute...

[Bill Phil]

And? Nothing hurts in reusing a name. The Jupiter has been retired anyways. They were already planning to use that for a shuttle-derivative rocket anyways, so why not?

Neptune would fill the need for a name quite well. It's not after Saturn, but the Shuttle was, so we can skip one giant planet.

[Jovus]

I prefer "Senate Lunch System."

[JPmAn]

Why not Mercedes? They have:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_SLS_AMG

[Yukon0009]

Spice Launch System

[windows_x_seven]

Fat Eagle Heavy.

[pTrevTrevs]

Well, Von Braun's team that worked on the Saturn family named it Saturn simply because Saturn is the next planet after Jupiter, which was the name of an ICBM that they had designed earlier. If this were to be continued, the rocket should be named Uranus or Neptune. I think Neptune sounds cooler, and avoids a lot of juvenile puns and jokes that could result from "Uranus"

So my suggestion would be Neptune.

[Xannari Ferrows]

Proxima sounds classy to me.