NASA invites people to send their names to the moon - How ?

NASA invites people to send their names to the moon via VIPER rover

By- Randeep Paramanik

VIPER Mission Overview: VIPER is NASA's robotic lunar rover exploring the uncharted lunar South Pole for water and volatiles.

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Send Your Name to the Moon Campaign: Public participation via NASA's campaign allows names to be sent to the moon attached to VIPER

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Campaign Details: Open until March 15, 2024; participants can share boarding passes on social media using #SendYourName.

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VIPER Launch and Landing: Launching late 2024 via SpaceX Falcon Heavy, VIPER lands near Nobile Crater at the lunar South Pole.

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Scientific Goals: VIPER seeks insights into lunar water distribution, mapping thermal/geologic features for understanding lunar origin and habitability.

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Open until March 15, 2024; participants can share boarding passes on social media using #SendYourName.

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