Naming a Moon Base?

[Guest]

“Moon Base One” 

It says:

-we were here first.

-we are the best.

and...

-we are going to have so many bases up on this bich that we need to start using numbers from day one.

>_< totally unimaginative, bicep flex name but I would bet money on it lol.

[kerbiloid]

40 minutes ago, hms_warrior said:

Just call it Bob. Or "that base over there".

B.I.L.L., after "Base In LowLand", as B.O.B. is for "Big Orbital Base".

42 minutes ago, hms_warrior said:

We need less dignity in our spacestuff or some idiot might put a flag on it and start a war. 

"Noname Base"

3 minutes ago, Dale Christopher said:

“Moon Base One” 

"Moon Base Zero", as we were here before the one.

[Guest]

Just now, kerbiloid said:

"Moon Base Zero", as we were here before the one.

This is how moon wars start XD

[Superfluous J]

The first two should be Moon Unit Alpha and Moon Unit Zappa.

And doctors Alan and Parsons should head the project. I wonder what we should call that?

Edited June 21, 2019 by 5thHorseman

[cantab]

The way things are looking, it could well end up named something like SpaceX Starbase, or Blue Moonbase. Just as long as nobody thinks it's a good idea to sell naming rights.

But as for what it should be: I say name it in honour of those who have died in the pursuit of spaceflight. So something like Komarov or McAuliffe.

[Superfluous J]

1 minute ago, cantab said:

sell naming rights

McDonald's, the official burger of the Walt Disney's Star Wars Dome by SpaceX and Coca Cola

[Ol’ Musky Boi]

1 hour ago, kerbiloid said:

"Noname Base"

I like "Untitled Spacecraft Landed on Moon" or USLM for short, it reveals nothing but makes it clear what it is at the same time. Perfect for a military base!

[tater]

Basey McMoonbase?

[KSK]

Dagnabbit - ninjaed by 16 minutes. I prefer Moony McMoonbase though.

[wumpus]

4 hours ago, kerbiloid said:

B.I.L.L., after "Base In LowLand", as B.O.B. is for "Big Orbital Base".

"Noname Base"

"Moon Base Zero", as we were here before the one.

"Tranquility Base" beat them both.

[kerbiloid]

9 minutes ago, wumpus said:

"Tranquility Base" beat them both. 

Then its lunar shuttle should be named "Tranquilizer".

P.S.
Tranquility is nice, too. After the famous Roman writer.

Spoiler

 

 

Edited June 21, 2019 by kerbiloid

[NSEP]

It would be fun to name it like they were actual towns and villages, like Greystone or Moonsville. It would spark some interesting conversations.

-"So, where do you work?"

"I used to work at a lab in Greystone but now i work as an engineer in Houston"

-"Where is Greystone?"

"Oh its a remote village in the Sea of Tranquility, a few miles away from the Apollo 11 landing site, no big deal"

[KSK]

5 hours ago, 5thHorseman said:

The first two should be Moon Unit Alpha and Moon Unit Zappa.

And doctors Alan and Parsons should head the project. I wonder what we should call that?

Give me one... million dollars and I’ll get back to you.

[Ol’ Musky Boi]

3 hours ago, NSEP said:

It would be fun to name it like they were actual towns and villages, like Greystone or Moonsville. It would spark some interesting conversations.

I like it, what about Cratertown?

Edited June 21, 2019 by Ol’ Musky Boi

[razark]

Soundstage #7

[StrandedonEarth]

Manley Base?

[kerbiloid]

8 hours ago, razark said:

Soundstage #7

In vacuum? Mutestage #.

8 hours ago, StrandedonEarth said:

Manley Base?

And Fort McLeod.

Edited June 22, 2019 by kerbiloid

[razark]

10 minutes ago, kerbiloid said:

In vacuum? Mutestage #.

Area 51?  How about Secret Filming Location in Nevada (Wink Wink)?

 

No?  Maybe Totally Real Moon Base, This isn't Fake, Honest, We Swear!?

Edited June 22, 2019 by razark

[kerbiloid]

Just now, razark said:

Area 51?  How about Secret Filming Location in Nevada (Wink Wink)?

Flag Waving Point
Kubrick Base
 

[Ol’ Musky Boi]

New New York

[ARS]

I prefer naming the moonbase based on it's location (example:Tranquility base on Sea of Tranquility)

[wumpus]

10 hours ago, kerbiloid said:

In vacuum? Mutestage #.

And Fort McLeod.

 

10 hours ago, kerbiloid said:

Flag Waving Point
Kubrick Base
 

If you want a name for waving a flag, it is hard to beat Fort McHenry.

[kerbiloid]

7 minutes ago, wumpus said:

If you want a name for waving a flag, it is hard to beat Fort McHenry. 

Fort McHenry is not in vacuum. While a waving flag in vacuum is a must have on a lunar base.

Spoiler

Just in case: McLeod - in honor of the greatest composer of two planets, whose music is sounding on Kerbin.

 

Edited June 22, 2019 by kerbiloid

[wumpus]

1 hour ago, kerbiloid said:

Fort McHenry is not in vacuum. While a waving flag in vacuum is a must have on a lunar base.

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Just in case: McLeod - in honor of the greatest composer of two planets, whose music is sounding on Kerbin.

 

You don't need to bring the whole fort, just the name (and possibly a 15 star/15 stripe flag).  And just like flags can't wave on the Moon, the vacuum is also completely silent (perhaps you can get the surface to conduct his music...).

[StrandedonEarth]

Probably naming  them after classic SF authors would be most fitting: Heinlein, Clarke, Asimov, Niven...

But it would probably be referred to as “International Lunar Base,” much as the shuttle orbiters we’re referred to as “OV-101,OV-104” etc

Wasnt the ISS (US portion, at least) supposedly named “Space Station Freedom “ ?