One of the things I’ve come to realise is that I will not be an astronaut, I will not walk on the Moon and I will not walk on Mars. I’m too old and to be brutally honest to myself I would cost to much to launch! I was ind of born a few generations too early I think, but hey.
But – I can apply to get my name sent to Mars. NASA is inviting people to get their names etched into microchips that will be used on the Mars 2020 rover launching next year.
Read about it here:
https://mars.nasa.gov/news/8440/nasa-invites-public-to-submit-names-to-fly-aboard-next-mars-rover/
The Mars Insight mission took with it some 2 million names and if you want to be in with a chance of getting your name onto Mars 2020 click here:
Click here to send your name to Mars
As part of it you get a boarding pass and digital mission patch. While it’s nothing tangible it’s pretty cool and it gives everyone around the world the chance to take part and award point for miles travelled – which is more than a few!
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What a really cool idea–probably the only way I’m ever getting to Mars as well!
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Well yes… That’s the thing
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How could I resist?
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Good to be flying with you Roger 😀
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Thanks Simon.
I need Mars as the jumping off point for my travels around Saturn’s moons….and when that phase is completed Kupier Belt..here I come!😃
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Let me know what it’s like! I’ll meet on in Pluto when I get there 😀
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Okey doke! I’ll be on the highest peak in the Tartarus Dorsa range.😃
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Nice one, make sure you take a woolly hat I’m told it can get chilly 😀
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Good advice 😂!
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😂😂
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I’ve put my name on it!!! Woo!!! Was surprised how easy it was!!! Xxx
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Well done, I know it’s really easy isn’t it? 😀
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It is! Normally these kind of things are made awkward to fill in or whatnot and I end up giving up!!! Thank you for sharing! I sent the link to my brother and he’s put my niece and nephews names on it too!!! Xx
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Great stuff, we’ll all be flying up together 🙂
I was surprised how easy this was as well !
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My name went to Mars with the InSight Mission. I know it’s silly, but holding my boarding pass for Mars gave me a certain giddy delight.
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Yeah I know you get emotionally invested in it.
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That’s so cool!!! Thank you for sharing!!! I might have to add my name!!!
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I hope you do – let me know if you do 🙂
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I will! Xx
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Cool xx
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