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The ExoMars rover, set to launch next year to find evidence of life on Mars, has been named after British scientist Rosalind Franklin.
The name was revealed by astronaut Tim Peake as part of a public competition launched in July last year.
More than 36,000 people submitted ideas in the competition, which were narrowed down by a panel of experts.
“It’s an important name because Rosalind Franklin was one of the great British scientists who unlocked the secrets of human life in terms of understanding DNA and the double helix, and ExoMars is so exciting because we’re …
source: newscientist.com