The Mars 2020 rover is a 2,300-pound (1,040-kilogram) robotic scientist that will search for signs of past microbial life, characterize the planet's climate and geology, collect samples for future return to Earth, and pave the way for human exploration of the Red Planet. 'It is an exciting way to engage with a rover that will likely serve as the first leg of a Mars Sample return campaign, collecting and caching core samples from the Martian surface for scientists here on Earth to study for the first time.' 'This naming contest is a wonderful opportunity for our nation's youth to get involved with NASA's Moon to Mars missions,' said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. The Name the Rover contest is part of NASA's efforts to engage students in the STEM enterprise behind Mars exploration and inspire interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. One grand prize winner will name the rover and be invited to see the spacecraft launch in July 2020 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. public, private and home schools can enter the Mars 2020 Name the Rover essay contest.

Red rover, red rover, send a name for Mars 2020 right over! NASA is recruiting help from students nationwide to find a name for its next Mars rover mission. We're asking K-12 students across the United States to send in essays with their best name ideas by Nov. Name NASA's Next Mars Rover! The Mars 2020 Rover is preparing to launch to the Red Planet in July 2020, but it doesn't have a name yet.

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