Name the Nose Cone

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The winning entry is Silver Phoenix by Cody. There were 24 participants, 23 entries and 23 likes.

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The Challenger Learning Center has acquired a test nose cone by donation from the Paducah chapter of the Civil Air Patrol. The nose cone will be displayed outside the center and we are holding a contest to give it a name! Read the long description for more information. You must enter a name and then in the comments tell why you want that name and give the information of your school and teacher.

The Challenger Learning Center received the nose cone as a donation from the Paducah chapter of Civil Air Patrol. The nose cone will be displayed outside the center. We think it needs a new name in its new home. Here is the little bit of background that we know about the nose cone: It went to space on an Atlas rocket sometime between 1963 and 1965. It did not orbit the earth, but went up and came down. It was a test for the U.S. Air Force’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Program. Although it did not carry a missile, it was used to test for reentry and the best time for missile detonation. The nose cone has been in Paducah since 1967. It has not been on display for several years.

Challenger Learning Center

The Challenger Learning Center at Paducah is a space science education center that provides STEM educational opportunities for people of all ages. We are located on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

https://www.clcpaducah.org

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Mellisa closed the contest. The winning entry is Silver Phoenix by Cody. 8 years ago

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Benjamin submitted an entry Silver Venus 8 years ago

It's silver and looks like only two people could fit in it. So, I named it after the second planet from the sun.

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Spencer submitted an entry Mikersopht 8 years ago

Because it's a high tech name Sharpe Elementary School- Mrs. Deana

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Cody submitted an entry Silver Phoenix 8 years ago

The phoenix is a mythological bird which lives a long time and is reborn. The nose cone is a historical piece of space history which has been around a long time and is reborn as a beautiful display. Sharpe Elementary School- Mrs. McClard

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Macy submitted an entry National Beauty 8 years ago

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