NASA offers 'Boarding pass' to people on their 'Mars 2020 mission', gets almost 8 million applications

Furthering the American dream of colonizing Mars soon, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), on Sunday has offered to people to send names to the Space Agency as it sets course on its seven-month journey to Mars in 2020. It's not too late to send your name to Mars! 🤖 Our #Mars2020 Rover is gearing up for its seven-month journey to the Red Planet and you can send your name along for the ride. Get your boarding pass: https://t.co/mX7bZ5Ev6g pic.twitter.com/I3MHKurNgr — NASA (@NASA) July 28, 2019 The 'Boarding pass' offered by NASA includes the aspirant's first and last name, their address and email id. In its application, NASA offers 'Frequent flyer points' claiming: "Your email is used only to give you “Frequent Flyer” points and to allow you to send your name on future Mars missions." NASA Releases A Rare Photo Of A 'Spotless Sun' With A 'black Fleck', Netizens Wonder 'what's That?'. Here's The Answer As of Sunday, a whopping number of 7927998 people have sent their names to NASA. Here's the link to send your entries in: https://mars.nasa.gov/participate/send-your-name/mars2020/ While some people who are in a hurry to leave Earth have jumped at the offer, many feel skeptical tweeting: #raidnasa they can’t stop us all Attend at December 20 — SoysauseDude (@soysaucedude30) July 28, 2019 pic.twitter.com/hYZY66Tw4T — white glock (@white_glock) July 28, 2019 Oh wow, how is having my name associated with this in any way scientifically relevant? ...it's not? Just PR bullshit? Do better @NASA @neiltyson — Orpheus (@Orpheus00401677) July 28, 2019 Leave Mars alone.. we've already destroyed this damn planet!! Isn't that enough? !?!😭😢😭😢😭😢 — Catriona Nichol (@SilverHoops71) July 28, 2019 ISRO's Successful Chandrayaan-2 Launch Sets NASA Abuzz, US Space Agency Says It's 'proud' To Promise Full Support NASA's MARS 2020 mission: As explained by NASA, the Mars 2020 rover is based on its predecessor 'Curiosity' which was launched in 2011. The car-sized rover which is about 10 feet long, 9 feet wide, and 7 feet tall weighs 1050 kgs, which is less than a compact car. NASA claims that the rover parts are similar to what any living creature would need to keep it "alive" and able to explore. The official launch window of the mission is July 17- August 5, 2020, from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The rover is expected to land on February 18, 2021, at Jezero Crater, Mars. The mission is expected to last for about 687 Earth days which is one Mars year.

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NASA offers 'Boarding pass' to people on their 'Mars 2020 mission', gets almost 8 million applications

Furthering the American dream of colonizing Mars soon, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), on Sunday has offered to people to send names to the Space Agency as it sets course on its seven-month journey to Mars in 2020

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