Update: NASA not committing to use Steven Colbert's name yet

March 13, 7:24 AMScience Geek ExaminerVanessa Richins

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Just a quick update on the Steven Colbert space station module naming contest - on a sattellite interview Tuesday, Steven Colbert asked NASA if they would use his name for sure should he win the contest.  NASA shied away from any commitment.

"Will you now commit to naming that module Colbert if I win your online vote?" Colbert asked William Gerstenmaier, NASA associate administrator for space operations, during a satellite interview on Tuesday.

"Well, we're going to have to go think about that as we get all the votes and we see where we are," Gerstenmaier responded, noting that the voting continues until March 20.

"That's NASA's problem," Colbert said. "You guys think too much.

We need to make sure he wins by a landslide!  You can cast one vote a day until March 20th.  I just voted today and it says that 639665 people have now either voted or suggested a name.  This contest is HOT!  

Go vote now by suggesting the name 'Colbert'!  Be sure to type just that - we don't want it to end up a lot of different versions of his name.