-=> Quoting Peter Lutz to Paul Andinach <=-
 PA> implying that in the Star Trek universe the starship was named in honour 
 PA> of the space shuttle.
 PL> You forgot to mention the sailing ship, and the 2 aircraft carriers,
 PL> so you'r 'implication is shot down. The shuttle is merely part of the
 PL> liniage
   Fair enough.
 PL> there is no way the original could have been named after the
 PL> shuttle, as that program did not begin until after 1970. And the
 PL> naming did not occure until 1978 or 79. 
    Gee, I didn't know that! 
   I *know* that the shuttle came after the series. I never said otherwise. 
So?
Paul
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