The name
Columbia was used to designate the first space shuttle
to have set a communications satellite into orbit.
Communication
is the most important human link. The ability to communicate
in two languages, consequently, doubly assures success;
specially since English is the universal language in
technology as well as in business. A simple glance at
political geography, on the other hand, reveals the
importance of Spanish as a mother tongue.
Within the
fields of science and technology, a space shuttle represents
the zenith of human achievement in mankind’s search
to understand nature. Implicit in such a marvelous vehicle
is Western World accomplishment and prestige in physics,
chemistry, biology and mathematics; and therein contained
is practically all human achievement and endeavor, in
its ever continuing search for perfection, and discovery
of the universe.
The name Columbia itself, ties
in with the oldest university in the United States of
America –situated in New York City-, and also
relates strongly to and is reminiscent of New World
discovery. |
