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How many letters will there be in the official name of NASA's next Mars rover?
Current forecast: Seven or eight (27% chance
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Combining all predictions, the current most likely outcome is Seven or eight with a probability of 27% (unchanged in last 1 day)
On November 18, NASA announced the naming contest for the next Mars rover. The rover, currently called the Mars Science Laboratory, is scheduled to launch on October 8, 2009.
US school children will be allowed to submit essays before January 25. On or around March 22, 2009, NASA will name nine finalists, three from each of three grade ranges. The public will then have a week to comment on the finalists. The winning name will be announced on or around April 16.
The first three rovers were named in similar contests. The winning names were Sojourner, Spirit and Opportunity.
Additional information:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mars/news/msl-20081118.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Science_Laboratory
http://marsrovername.jpl.nasa.gov/
US school children will be allowed to submit essays before January 25. On or around March 22, 2009, NASA will name nine finalists, three from each of three grade ranges. The public will then have a week to comment on the finalists. The winning name will be announced on or around April 16.
The first three rovers were named in similar contests. The winning names were Sojourner, Spirit and Opportunity.
Additional information:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/mars/news/msl-20081118.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Science_Laboratory
http://marsrovername.jpl.nasa.gov/
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clarky
predicted Six or less (H$100 at 27%)
predicted Eleven or more (H$20 at 21%)
jhouseholder
predicted Eleven or more (H$20 at 21%)
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predicted Seven or eight (H$50 at 27%)
oppugner
predicted Seven or eight (H$20 at 28%)
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growthy
sdchargers
predicted Nine or ten (H$199 at 24%)
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