Colbert may finally get his way

Unbelievable - I hope this is an April Fools.
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE52T5TN20090330

I can imagine a lot of folks at NASA would privately agree with this choice, though it would signal the end of the somewhat haughty pride and dignity in space program (disconnected from public's imagination long ago). Gene Roddenberry must be turning in his grave - the future USS Enterprise, Reliant, Defender etc will likely be named USS Double-Double, Colbert and Rockstar.

I can also imagine there are many people regretting the choice to open the name to a vote - the scene from the upcoming "Parks & Recreation" program on NBC (where a bureaucrat groans "oh I hate the public") comes to mind.

http://www.nbc.com/Primetime/parks-and-recreation/