2007-08-21 05:36:06 · 4 answers · asked by Double O 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It's named after the ship HM Bark Endeavour.
but NASA itself has made mistakes in the spelling:
http://www.local6.com/technology/13675075/detail.html
2007-08-21 05:40:22 · answer #1 · answered by RationalThinker 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Was named after Captain James Cooks ship "HMS Endeavour" (better than the "Enterprise"- after James T. Kirks ship!!- )
2007-08-21 06:05:15 · answer #2 · answered by Efnissien 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was named after some dudes ship that was British so thats why they use that spelling. I think recently they had a banner where they acidently spelled it the american way.
2007-08-21 09:26:38 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Smith 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi. She was named after the ship sailed by James Cook. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Endeavour
2007-08-21 05:40:54 · answer #4 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋