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NASA invites people to submit their names to fly aboard the next Mars Rover in 2020. Even though the mission to land people on the red planet is still a year away, they have started preparations way early due to the increased demand. The last date to submit names is September 30th, 2019. The names will also feature on microchips aboard the Mars 2020 Rover.

It is expected to take by July 2020 and will reach the red plant in February 2021. One of the main goals of the rover us to collect samples from the planet of future research and exploration. The rover would find for microbial life and also examine the climate and geology of Mars.