Ya know, when I see an image of the planet Mars, I often wonder how the place will look like, say in 260 years from now. With a thriving settlement/research facility, a dome, and a new generation of Martians, humans born on Mars.
My thoughts usually go beyond that. I like to expand my brain and imagine the first Mardi Gras on Mars or the first Martian Idol, sport on Mars, crime, houses and recreation.
How, I wonder if we eventually settle our red ball, next door, will it all pan out.
This led me to think of ‘names’ for places on Mars.
I wanna name a patch of land up there…PENRITH.
It’s where, sadly, I live right now. I was born here to. But, I have zero desire to remain here, I must move on, at some point, when the time is right, of course.
How does one, a citizen, go about naming a bit of land on another solar body what he/she desires?
Do we contact NASA? Or the US Government?
Has the entire surface of Mars already be named and ‘rented’ out to Virgin and Oil Companies, ever so ready to begin exploiting the red planet?
Mmm…I think if I sponsored a NASA Mission, donated some funds, I might be in with a friggin’ chance here, whaddya reckon?
Wish me luck Mr Funnelweb and friends!!
Cya yesterday
