Forget Moving There, Send Your Name to the Moon!
May 6, 2008
Saw this today via Lifehacker Australia. In late 2008, NASA is sending an unmanned spacecraft to orbit and collect data on the moon with the goal of eventually sending humans back to the moon. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) will be studying the moon, testing the effects of the moon’s radiation on humans, and looking for a safe landing spot for future spacecraft. The interesting thing about this to me, though, is that NASA is allowing people to submit their names to be installed on a chip and sent to the moon with the LRO. If you submit your name, not only do you receive a certificate stating this, but you also get the satisfaction of knowing that your name has just made it to the moon. Technically, I don’t think your name will ever land on the moon, as the LRO is going to be orbiting at about 30 miles, but it’ll be pretty close! If you’re interested, you can submit your name here.
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3 Comments to Forget Moving There, Send Your Name to the Moon!
by somaie A.
On June 24, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Hello.
Thank you very much.
by Meteorites For Sale
On December 27, 2008 at 6:26 pm
We have already been to the moon several times, why does NASA want to put more money into going on another mission. The only reason that they would in my opinion is that we never actually landed on the moon like all of the conspiracy about the 1969 landings, which I do not believe.
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