Of Texas cities, which is most well-known? (state, versus, school)

[ladarron]

Originally Posted by wpmeads

Yep, and everyone else, if they make it past the Vikings. I like Wade Phillips as a coach much better this season sense he's taken over control of the defense.

I was thinking the same thing!

[AK123]

Originally Posted by coo77

Just to clarify, only MANNED space flights by NASA are run in Houston and operations with the Space Station. Unmanned robotic space flights are run by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA.

I'm well aware of JPL, but a lot of people aren't.
Unmanned space missions often don't carry the "intrigue" associated with manned missions. The original topic was what cities are well-known, and the point was made that Houston is HQ for manned space flight, which is the kind that is usually featured in movies and such (thus, the more "well-known" factor.)

Originally Posted by coo77

As the manned space program begins to shut down with the end of the shuttle program to focus on unmanned space exploraton, JPL will be the main NASA campus as it currently leads the unmanned mission control center.

Manned space flight program shutting down? The shuttle will be retired, but the Constellation Program (the initiative to build a successor to the shuttle for missions to the moon and Mars) will be ongoing in Houston...
Dynamic plan for future in space forms
Spacesuits Designed for Return to Moon, Mars

[Spade]

Originally Posted by ladarron

I think the Cowboys defence is going to shutout the Vikings!

no. they won't. I do hope we win. But Minnesota offense is much more balanced than Philadelphia. They actually run the ball.

[mikey1984]

Dallas
Houston-San Antonio tie
Austin

[coo77]

Originally Posted by AK123

I'm well aware of JPL, but a lot of people aren't.
Unmanned space missions often don't carry the "intrigue" associated with manned missions. The original topic was what cities are well-known, and the point was made that Houston is HQ for manned space flight, which is the kind that is usually featured in movies and such (thus, the more "well-known" factor.)

Correct. I was just correcting a statement that said Houston is "Mission Control for ALL space flight" and added the qualifier that Houston is just mission control for "Manned" space flight. Didn't want people assuming Houston is running stuff like Mars Rovers, because they aren't. Unmanned missions are out of Pasadena, CA. Houston is certainly the command of operations of the more well known and "interesting" type of space exploration to pop culture.

Houston will certainly have an interesting future with the Orion and Constellation missions. My point was that initially there will be a lag in manned space programs once the shuttle program retires and until these other programs are ready.

[Infamous92]

I think Dallas is the most known, personally it was the first Texas city I've ever heard of.

[MikeG2011]

I said Houston, but Dallas takes a very close 2nd.

[vdy1985]

Houston is the premier city in Texas. But it seems like Dallas is more well known in the USA, probably due to the Dallas Cowboys. Internationally, Houston has more clout.

[portyhead24]

Originally Posted by vdy1985

Houston is the premier city in Texas. But it seems like Dallas is more well known in the USA, probably due to the Dallas Cowboys. Internationally, Houston has more clout.

Sorry, but this is WAY too debateable to be true. NYC is the premier city of NY. Seattle is the Premier city of Washington. Atlanta is the premier city of Georgia. But Houston and Dallas are way too competitive and close in recognition and clout that there is no definitive premier city of Texas.

[wpmeads]

Originally Posted by portyhead24

Sorry, but this is WAY too debateable to be true. NYC is the premier city of NY. Seattle is the Premier city of Washington. Atlanta is the premier city of Georgia. But Houston and Dallas are way too competitive and close in recognition and clout that there is no definitive premier city of Texas.

This is true. I don't think either one is more important or more recognizable then the other one. If someone has heard of one, they've heard of the other. I would give a slight edge to Houston for the economy and a slight edge to Dallas for name recognition because of the Cowboys.