We, the undersigned, respectfully encourage SpaceX to christen the first of their manned Dragon spacecraft Serenity, after the ship of the same name in Joss Whedon's “Firefly” universe.

A Dragon spacecraft with this name would represent the shared hopes and dreams of everyone who is cheering for the success of an American space program that has been revitalized and revolutionized with the help of private industry -- people who, like the diverse crew that shares a common goal in Whedon's Serenity, envision a world where a privately-owned spaceship represents the opportunity for a better life and the spirit of independence can be realized in space.

Christening the first Dragon in honor of Whedon's fictional spaceship would not only speak to the important role that man's ability to dream without constraint plays in providing the spark that fuels the fire of human achievement, but as the first manned spacecraft built by a private entity, it would also represent the hope of a future in which the blessings and true freedom that only the stars can offer will be open to every man, woman and child. We believe very strongly that there is no name that would reflect this better than Serenity.

Thank you for your time and attention, and congratulations on being awarded the contract that will take American astronauts back into space. We wish all the hard-working men and women of SpaceX continued success as they strive to do every day what was once thought impossible.

Sincerely,

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