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Would you like to send your name into space? Submit your name using the form below and it will be stored on a DVD and rocketed into space on board the Kepler spacecraft.
When you submit the form below, a Certificate will appear.
You can then print this. We recommend that you save the certificate (by doing a File->Save As… from your browser) as well.
Kepler is NASA's first mission capable of detecting Earth-size and smaller planets in the habitable zone of solar-like stars. The spacecraft is planned to be launched from Kennedy Space Center in February 2009. The spacecraft will be launched into orbit around the Sun, not the Earth, with an orbital period of 372 days. The spacecraft will slowly drift away from the Earth, such that in about 25 years it will be half an Earth orbit away, 300 million kilometers distant from the Earth, passing behind the Sun as viewed from Earth.
When you submit your name, you may also chose to provide a message of 500 words or less of why you think the mission is important. A copy of the DVD with all of the names and messages will be given to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum.
NOTICE OF CREATION OF A PUBLIC RECORD AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT
By submitting my name and message to be included on the DVD to be placed on board the Kepler spacecraft, I acknowledge and agree that the DVD is a Public Record and everything on the DVD, including my name and message, will be available to the general public without limitation. I further waive any and all rights I may have under the Privacy Act to demand that my name and my DVD message be withheld from public release.
IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR NAME OR DVD MESSAGE TO BECOME PART OF A PUBLIC RECORD - DO NOT SUBMIT THIS FORM AND DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THIS "NAME INTO SPACE" PROGRAM.
The deadline to submit your name is November 1, 2008.
Name in Space is an activity in association with the International Year of Astronomy 2009 and is an activity in recognition of the 400th anniversary of Kepler's publication of his first two laws of planetary motion. Kepler was truly a scientist with broad international roots encompassing Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Denmark, Sweden and Russia. Kepler was born in and died in what is now Germany. He first worked in Graz and later Linz, Austria. He went to work for Tycho Brahe in Prague where he published much of his work. The data he used was from Tycho, who was Danish. Tycho took the data on the island of Hven, which was Danish at the time, but is now part of Sweden. In the end, Kepler moved to Zagan (currently Sagan) Poland, which was his residence at the time of his death in Regensburg. There is even a Russian connection, since Kepler's estate was purchased by Catherine II and is now in the library of the Pulkova observatory.
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While visiting this or any other Web site we encourage children and adults to protect their privacy and personal information. The Kids Privacy → Web site features helpful information for kids and parents. You will find information about the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, which we support.
We'd also like to suggest the following when visiting this or any Web site:
* Children - Get permission from a parent or teacher before submitting ANY information.
* Adults - Talk with your children about personal information and safe use of the Internet. Visit the "adults only" → section of the Kids Privacy Web site for more suggestions."
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