ACCORD. Type this in as an entry to name Node 3 of the International Space Station (ISS) at NASA’s contest page here.  Then help me spread the word!

NASA’s one criteria: “The name should reflect the spirit of exploration and cooperation embodied by the space station, and follow in the tradition set by Node 1- Unity and Node 2- Harmony.”

It’s only fitting, especially given the definitions of unity, harmony and accord from thefreedictionary.com.

u·ni·ty n. 2. The state or quality of being in accord; harmony.

har·mo·ny n. 1. Agreement in feeling or opinion; accord: live in harmony

ac·cord v. 1. To cause to conform or agree; bring into harmony.

My dad’s a rocket scientist so I’ve had fascinations at one point or another about the Space Shuttle, Galileo Satellite, and the International Space Station (ISS).  So much so that I used to collect all of the STS mission posters and patches.  Yeah, call me a geek.

I remember participating in the naming contest for the shuttle Endeavour in 5th grade.  We didn’t win, but I have another chance to name a space space-bound object!