You can go to the Moon with NASA late this year. Well, sorta, at least your name can go.
NASA is offering to add anyone’s name to a database, which will then ride on a microchip inside the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft. Just go to the designated Web site to sign up and print out a certificate saying you’ll be on board.
The orbiter will create an atlas of Moon features and resources, a first step in creating a U.S. base there to assemble spacecraft to take humans to Mars. LRO will carry six instruments and a technology demonstration project. It’s supposed to send back the most complete dataset ever compiled about our satellite planet, including best landing sites for America’s return now slated for 2020.
The deadline for getting your name on the lunar list is June 27.
You can watch NASA-produced videos about sending your name to the moon here.
COMMENTS
See you on the moon.
Richard C. Orth & Dorothy A. Orth 05/26/08 02:47 pm ET
Mommy always said " She'd send you to the moon! "
I love you all!!
Brian Hunter, Brennan and Brooke Vollman 05/11/08 10:55 pm ET
I would love to MOON the Earth from the Moon!
( ! )
John J Komer 05/11/08 01:02 pm ET
Wish I could really join this adventure, but sending my name and those of my late parents will do for now: In memorary of Frederick & Blanch.
Barbara Mochel 05/10/08 07:16 pm ET
So I will,as Frank Sinatra sings - Fly Me to the Moon, I will sit back and relax.
Pete Fuhf 05/10/08 06:27 am ET
I'm only 6 but I think I'll enjoy the ride. Let's go.
Camryn Leigh Rich 05/09/08 07:38 am ET
Some of my friends and family say that at times I really act "spaced out". Well they finally got it right.
John"Doc"Hazelton
U.S.Army Retired
Combat Medic
John Hazelton 05/08/08 04:18 pm ET
I have always admired the study of outer space, the moon and stars...all of it! NASA is remarkable and I have always dreamed of working there.
Melysa Foster 05/07/08 10:25 am ET
Good luck with the launch and landing!
Dr. W. Jon Williams 05/07/08 07:53 am ET
lets git her done.
Forrest Jennings 05/06/08 08:47 pm ET
I'm seventy-one years old , and not in the best health but what the heck, lets go.
Forrest Jennings 05/06/08 02:27 pm ET
That is awesome!
Barbara Wilson 05/06/08 08:58 am ET
This is kinda cool. And really nerdy. I'm in!
Jack H. 05/06/08 08:38 am ET
Moonshine for me.
Diane Enns Hooper 05/06/08 08:37 am ET
AWESOME
Dustin Walker Teet 05/06/08 07:30 am ET
With all of the negative things going in the world at this time, something was needed. Well at least for some of us baby boomers anyway. I (and I would thing that I speak for the most of us) who have grown up with the US space program are honered to participate with this program.
I always wanted to work in the space program. I worked for Martin Marieta in Waterton Canyon and United Air Lines as a young man.
I am now 60 years old and realize that I will never get into space. However the next thing to it would be, to be honered to have my family name orbit the moon. Wow, you guys are great. God Bless America and you guys in this program.
PS. I hope that there is also something to honer the fallen astronotes lost in Apollo and the Space Shuttle missions..
Robert W. Hoffman Denver, Co. USA 05/06/08 12:00 am ET
This is so cool, what more could a boy want?
David Symansky 05/05/08 11:41 pm ET
Peace is the mission of NASA and exploring the Univers. Let our world come in peace and Love of the Creator God.
Prayer O'Lord God help this body of explorers be a messanger of Your Love. Grant wisdom and skills and safty to the men and women of this world in their adventures into Your creations. Amen
May 5th 2008 AD
GLen MIller 05/05/08 10:08 pm ET
am thrilled to add my name to this list
judy sexton 05/05/08 09:03 pm ET
How bogus !
OK, I'll slip on the ruby red slippers, click my heels twice, ans Kansas Moon is where I'll be...
gemee a break !
Floridarick 05/05/08 08:09 pm ET
This is fantastic!!
Loretta Jane Maurin 05/05/08 01:27 pm ET
This is the next best thing to being there!
Austin Bryan 05/05/08 07:58 am ET