NASA to unveil space station name on Colbert show

NASA to unveil space station name on Colbert show

NASA’s sense of humor is being put to the test. The US space agency is facing a serious dilemma after a popular television comedian, Stephen Colbert, hijacked an online contest sponsored by NASA to pick a name for a new module on the International Space Station.

Colbert’s suggestion for a name? His own.

His victory may have had something to do with his repeated appeals to fans of his show, “The Colbert Report” on Comedy Central, to vote for him.

With the help of his fans — called the “Colbert Nation” — the comedian’s name easily won the “Help Name Node 3″ online poll at nasa.gov, rocketing past NASA suggestions “Earthrise,” “Legacy,” “Serenity” and “Venture.”

NASA announced on Friday that astronaut Sunita Williams will unveil the name on Tuesday on “The Colbert Report.”

via The Raw Story | NASA to unveil space station name on Colbert show.