Wanted: Inspiring name for Europe's 2020 Mars rover

[snorri]

I'm assuming these space explorer types are weight weenies so we can discount Rohloff, Shimano is just too common, so how about Sram Rover?
This is a cycling forum remember.

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

Bowie.

 

[Drago]

I'm assuming these space explorer types are weight weenies so we can discount Rohloff, Shimano is just too common, so how about Sram Rover?
This is a cycling forum remember.

Interesting that they've gone for an aluminium frame though.

Perhaps it could be called Sir Bradley Wiggins, and shaped like a giant inhaler?

 

[classic33]

Dunsby, after the person who "discovered Mars" in March this year.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Another naming competition -

 

[Drago]

H G Wells, because were invading Mars before the Martians can invade us.

 

[classic33]

H G Wells, because were invading Mars before the Martians can invade us.

It'll be closer tomorrow night, less for them to travel.
https://www.space.com/41297-where-to-see-mars-at-opposition.html

 

[MartinQ]

Stalin
(its the red planet and you'll probably get sent away if you don't find it inspiring ....)

 

[Drago]

Sales or the Martian edition of War of the Worlds will rocket when it lands.

"The chances of anything coming from Earth, are a million to one they said..."

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Sales or the Martian edition of War of the Worlds will rocket when it lands.

"The chances of anything coming from Earth, are a million to one they said..."

They'll have to use headphones to listen to it. Sound won't travel far in the thin atmosphere of mars.