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Old 16-December-2007, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Noclevername View Post
I think he's saying that the name was made to fit the acronym, not the other way around. Which is not uncommon for NASA, as catchy names make it easier to sell a project to the politicians.
And don't forget the Solar-TERrEstrial Observatory (STEREO) mission!
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