'Marsy McMarsface': What would you call new rover?
The European Space Agency is looking for a name for its new Mars rover which will land on the red planet in 2021. Launching in 2020, the rover is currently named ExoMars, but the team behind the mission are looking for a more suitable name to engage the public.Firing a starter pistol on the race to find an alternative, British astronaut Tim Peake told the Farnborough Airshow: "Mars is a fascinating destination."A place where humans will one day work alongside robots to gather new knowledge and search for life in our solar system."The ExoMars rover is a vital part of this journey of exploration and we're asking you to become part of this exciting mission and name the rover that will scout the Martian surface."The UK is the second largest European contributor to the ExoMars m...