Chip

I just got the Mandalay in Elite Dangerous and hoping to outfit it as my new exploration vessel, after almost ten years of using the same Asp Explorer, I think it's finally time to retire it in favour of an extra 5-10 light-years of jump range.

But I have no idea what to name it.
So I turn to you, Fediverse, as this surely won't go wrong. Any suggestions?

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Feb 25 at 9:02amWeb
Show threadf0rd42Feb 25
@ridge name it after „forgotten“ female astronomers or those that did something groundbreaking but never got the credit. I named mine Heorges Lemaitre and my FC Vera Rubin
Show threadChipFeb 25

@f0rd42 That's such a fantastic idea, I think I'm gonna name it after Andrea Ghez.

I've been to the centre of the galaxy once before, but I've wanted to go back again since it's been a few years, and the Colonia Bridge didn't exist hten. I could take it to Sag A* and name it after her when I come back.

Show threadB. KramerFeb 25
@ridge What are some of your other ship names?
Show threadChipFeb 25
@benkramer They tend to lean on the sillier side, or be direct references to other games I like https://inara.cz/elite/cmdr-fleet/305664/
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Show threadB. KramerFeb 25
@ridge First thought based on the Asp's name: EV Dolphin Brain
Show thread💚Risa🌻Feb 25
@ridge mandatory Boaty McBoatface!
Show threadB. KramerMar 1
@ridge
Did you find a good name for it?
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Show threadChipMar 1
@benkramer Ye! Gonna take it to Sagittarius A* and back, and name it after Andrea Ghez.