NASA has introduced a new name and logo for its next generation moon lander, which was previously referred to as the Lunar Surface Access Module.
The new name is revealed by Jeff Hanley, NASA's Constellation Program manager at a meeting with industry representatives held at Johnson Space Center.
The new name is revealed by Jeff Hanley, NASA's Constellation Program manager at a meeting with industry representatives held at Johnson Space Center.
Altair is the brightest star in the constellation Aquila and is the twelfth brightest star in the night sky. The word 'Altair' finds its origins in Arabic and is derived from a phrase that means 'the flying one'. In Latin, 'Aquila' means Eagle, tying the new lander to the historic Apollo 11 Eagle.
Altair project logo emphasizes that connection. It depicts a bald eagle clasping an olive branch in its talons, an image chosen by Michael Collins, Apollo 11's command module pilot, based on a photo in a 1965 book published by National Geographic.
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