mo4ch:>Sharing personal data with aliens? NASA collects people’s names for 2020 Mars rover launch | Mo4ch News

Sending humans to Mars remains a question for the distant future but NASA got some buzz going as it summoned public to send their names to get them on board of the next unmanned Mars mission.The spacecraft carrying a robot will be launched in July 2020 and is expected to touch down on the surface of the red planet in February 2021 and now everyone can feel like a part of this journey. In a press release issued on Monday NASA promised to stencil people’s names on special microchips and attach them to the rover which will search signs of past microbial life on Mars. Those who apply online will also get a souvenir boarding pass.NASA’s campaign seems to have struck a chord worldwide, as hundreds of thousands of people applied within just a few hours since the announcement. Many rushed to Twitter to boast their boarding passes and express the joy. While it was obvious that it would be a make-believe journey, NASA’s promo made many people dream that their Mars adventure is real.Some people …