insight into the number of plans in May 2018 carrying engraved with three million "name" wafer to
NASA in early October at the official website launched a second round of "bring your name to Space" (fly-your-name) the solicitation, will launch "insight into the number" carrying the names of applicants in May 2018 (InSight ) probe to Mars, regardless of the countries have the will of the people of the world for free registration.
After participating in the public enter a name, nationality and mail, will receive a print can download any of the "Insight No." boarding pass, registration certificate in addition to the above names, as well as each person's unique code, and write 55 million kilometers of space travel mileage (the shortest distance from Earth to Mars), so that event participants can immersive, feel like a really expand the space voyage.
As of the end of registration on November 2, a total of 240 million people worldwide had submitted their names to the official website, these names will be engraved on a special quality silicon microchip, and equipped "Insight No." detector, in 2018 Mars.
NASA noted that 2.4 million applicants, there are more than 653,000 Americans, among which the largest number of applications in California, a total of 100,000 people participated in the response; China and Russia, respectively 260 000 and 60 000 people participate; As for applicants of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea least, only 7 applicants.
The first round of Mars "Name" raising event held in 2015, when a total of 82 people have signed up, NASA decided to make a tremendous response "overweight" to make the second piece mini new movie, was too late to provide the participants a second chance, the two wafers will be installed together on "insight into the number" Mars ride over 300 million people with the dream of space, leaving a space exploration history.