@leiefilm Nike originated in Greek mythology and is the goddess of victory. Your nike tennis shoe people got it from that. Also, the U.S. military in the late 40's 50's and 60's had a thing for naming various weapon systems after mythological figures. ei; Thor, Titan, Nike, Zeus, Jupiter, Ajax, Polaris.
And to add something to what the other two Melvins have said: Nike missiles were for air defense, they didn't contain nukes.
yusefelhalal 10 months ago
leie:
Geeez, Nike Missile was named such in 1954, long before the "Nike shoe" developers were a glean in their father's eye.
zeke1312 2 years ago
just nuke it :]
deltaninjas 2 years ago
kind offcreepy they have named it nike,considering nikes slogan is :just do it
leiefilm 2 years ago 2
@leiefilm Nike originated in Greek mythology and is the goddess of victory. Your nike tennis shoe people got it from that. Also, the U.S. military in the late 40's 50's and 60's had a thing for naming various weapon systems after mythological figures. ei; Thor, Titan, Nike, Zeus, Jupiter, Ajax, Polaris.
madhatter1961 1 year ago