Space

Send your name to Mars!

Anyone fancy a trip to Mars? You can now send your name to the next mission to the Red Planet, courtesy of NASA. Find the details here:

By Vicki A. Lee

March 1, 2021
at 5:20 PM

If you ever dreamed of visiting Mars as a kid, today is your lucky day. NASA is taking applications on its website to send your name to its next mission to the Red Planet.

Once you’ve applied, you’ll receive a virtual “boarding pass” with the details of the Martian trip, including the departure date and the launch and arrival sites. While SpaceX’s Starship prototype had crashed and exploded in a test flight in early February, your name can enjoy a risk-free journey to Mars. Bon voyage!

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Vicki A. Lee

Vicki is a staff writer, anchor, and field reporter covering Culture and Lifestyle. She is interested in literature, design, film, and social justice. Vicki is a staunch proponent of the transformative power of art — as a reflection of our common humanity and as a vehicle to effect sociopolitical reform. She lives in Toronto but often daydreams of being elsewhere, which is why she's always jogging. Read her daily updates here @vickiangelalee.