No. NASA’s “Send Your Name to Mars” sign-up is over: submissions closed on September 30, 2019. If you submitted a name, NASA says it is aboard the Perseverance rover on one of three silicon chips. The campaign did not send people to Mars; it etched names onto the spacecraft as a public-engagement keepsake.
Can you still add your name to the Mars rover?
No. NASA’s campaign opened on May 21, 2019, and closed on September 30, 2019. There is no current submission window for adding a name through that campaign. NASA’s deadline announcement described the rover’s launch and landing dates as future plans in 2019; those dates were projections at the time, not current forecasts. NASA’s campaign announcement and deadline information
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Did submitted names actually go to Mars?
Yes. On March 26, 2020, NASA reported that 10,932,295 names had been etched onto three fingernail-sized silicon chips and installed on Perseverance. The chips were mounted beneath a glass cover on the rover. The total included names submitted through the campaign and essays from 155 finalists in NASA’s “Name the Rover” contest. NASA’s account of the names installed on the rover
How did NASA put names on Perseverance?
NASA used an electron beam to write the names in lines about 75 nanometers wide. The agency said more than one million names could fit on a dime-size chip. Three chips were used for the names carried by Perseverance; this was a compact inscription on the rover, not a physical trip for participants. NASA’s explanation of the name chips
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Where is the Mars 2020 boarding pass?
People who submitted a name could receive a souvenir boarding pass and digital “frequent flyer” points. The pass was a digital campaign keepsake, not a travel ticket or proof of a person’s presence on Mars. If you are looking for a pass from your own submission, NASA’s campaign page is the relevant starting point; the available campaign information does not establish a separate current replacement or reprint service. NASA’s original campaign page
Why did NASA invite the public to send names?
The name campaign accompanied the Mars 2020 science mission, which NASA later named Perseverance. The rover was designed to search for signs of past microbial life, study Mars’ climate and geology, collect samples for possible future return to Earth, and help prepare for human exploration. The name chip was a public-engagement feature of that mission, not a paid service or a promise of personal travel to Mars. NASA associate administrator Thomas Zurbuchen said, “As we get ready to launch this historic Mars mission, we want everyone to share in this journey of exploration.” NASA’s campaign announcement
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- GET READY FOR ADVENTURE: Open the cockpit and place the astronaut inside, push the button to get the engines' flashing lights and make realistic sound, place the other astronaut inside the space rover and explore outer space using this vehicle, equipped with satellite dish, camera, detector and solar panel. Now you can start your space adventure and explore outer space.
- TAKE ME TO OUTER SPACE: Comes with 9.5 x 7.5 (approx.) inch spaceship, 7 x 8 inches (approx.) space rover car, two Astronaut figures and two 1.5V AA Alkaline batteries.
- FEATURES: Extended turning mechanical arm that's stored behind the compartment opens and closes doors, Rolling wheels, Lights and Sounds, Opens and closes Canopy, and Transparent window. Compatible with our other space toys from Space Adventure Series Mars Mission collection.
- OUR SPACE TOYS: made from non-toxic ABS plastic the space toys design with rounded corners for child’s safety.
- FOR KIDS AGES: 3 years and up
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- PREPARE FOR LIFTOFF: With the Mars Rover, you can launch your own mission to Mars!
- HIGH-TECH EXPLORATIONS: Equipped with a drill, cameras, and high-tech sensors, the rover searches deep beneath the surface for signs of alien life.
- STEM‑INSPIRED IMAGINATIVE PLAY: Encourages creative stories and hands‑on exploration for little astronauts.
- SET INCLUDES: Rover with astronaut, solar panels, camera, drill and accessories - the ideal gift for children who love outer space.
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- ✅【Meaningful Design】Inspired by the action of human exploration on Mars and the Moon, this very different cosmic exploration vehicle style remote control car was created, unfolding the sail panel can automatically turn on the light effect, if closed to save power consumption, and comes with a model astronaut.
- ✅【The Best Gift of Enlightenment】This RC toy car is suitable for children from 4 years old and up, cultivating kids' interest in the future of science and space, having fun, and being educational. It is the best space gift for birthdays, children's days, Christmas, Easter, summer camp activities, and back to school.
- ✅【Rich Control Gameplay】The RC cars have special 6 wheels (4 drive wheels + 2 auxiliary wheels) and can be controlled by a combination of remote controls to achieve a variety of movements [1]. Forward and backward movement. [2]. Lateral movement. [3]. Turning around in place. [4]. Sideways adjustment of body direction. [5]. DEMO auto-drive mode.
- ✅【Adaptable to Multiple Terrains】Powerful damping springs and high-torque wheels allow the remote control cars to drive and climb over rough terrain, both indoors and outdoors and are not prone to rollovers.
- ✅【Strong Signal, No Interference】Using a high-quality 2.4 GHz remote control, the actual test effective control distance of 30 meters (no exaggerated propaganda) is very responsive. The signal stability and control distance are much stronger than the traditional infrared remote control.
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- Introduce kids to the world of LEGO Technic with this Mars Rover building kit
- This mini build was designed in collaboration with NASA and features realistic arm movement and suspension
- With only 83 pieces, this building toy set makes a great travel toy
- Makes a great Christmas stocking stuffer, Easter basket stuffer, or just because treat for kids ages 7 and up
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