NASA is calling for suggestions for a “catchy, easy to say” name for the Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope, otherwise known as GLAST.

The article stipulates that “Any suggestions for naming the telescope after a scientist may only include names of deceased scientists whose names are not already used for other NASA missions”, and that each suggestion must be accompanied by a statement of 25 words or less about why the name would be appropriate.

The deadline is March 31, 2008.