I have landed on Mars!

[reddoss]

To be precise, a chip with my name on inside the Curiosity rover has landed on Mars. A few years ago NASA ran a PR stunt where you entered your name on a website and could print out a certificate which stated that your name was recorded on a chip that was in the new rover.

Did anyone else do the same?

[JB80]

Yeah, I did that for us too. Minus a child though because we had one since, still at least there is one of us that wont be on the menu.

[Albenn]

Not personally, but the secretary of the local AC put the society's name down and showed certificate.

Wouldn't put my personal details on the rover as it may be hacked by an unscrupulous Martian and I wouldn't want to get any more spam than I currently do

[pete_l]

Not personally, but the secretary of the local AC put the society's name down and showed certificate.

Wouldn't put my personal details on the rover as it may be hacked by an unscrupulous Martian and I wouldn't want to get any more spam than I currently do

Yeah, but getting an email with an address of <someone>@<somewhere>.mars would have some novelty value. Has anyone registered that domain yet?

[Albenn]

Yeah, but getting an email with an address of <someone>@<somewhere>.mars would have some novelty value. Has anyone registered that domain yet?

There's a good idea! Make a fortune out of selling it on one day, problem is you'd have to leave it as a legacy for the great-great grandkids

[steppenwolf]

I've just checked the official certificates and I still have them for Jane and I - a little harmless fun but no email from the Red Planet yet......

[Albenn]

...give it time...you will get the emails...the spammers always get you

[ampleamp]

I am about to land on Mars - http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/multimedia/pia15978b.html

[Jake Bullit]

I seem to remember doing this for my daughter some time ago, anywhere where I can check this?

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[glowjet]

Yep, me too

John.

[Jake Bullit]

Found a particpation map,but thats about it.Thought there might have been a (long)list of names somewhere.

http://marsparticipate.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/participate/sendyourname/worldmap/

[reddoss]

I seem to remember doing this for my daughter some time ago, anywhere where I can check this?

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I saved my certifcate as a screen shot.

[Stargazing_Cliff]

Yep i also seen that site and added my name to it

[freeflyjay]

so we know who`s getting the martian [removed word] probes now then when they land to say stop trying to invade our planet....lol

edit "removed word" replace with bum then

[barkis]

I didn't get to Mars, but I did get my name included on the Chip that went on to the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Still merrily whirling around the moon. HehHeh. Getting a bit Dizzy I am.

Ron.

[glowjet]

I hope there are no Martians, can you imagine having your name on the list for any future invasion, reminds me of Dads Army " don`t give him your name Pyke " lol

John.