The first ever CubeSats to visit another planet, have launched their mission to mars by Nasa. They are officially named MarCO-A and MarCO-B, however Disney fans will appreciate their Nicknames of Wall-E and Eva.
CubeSats are briefcase sized mini-satellites for specialized missions, at a fraction of cost and size as past satellites sent into space. They are not guaranteed to reach their destination of Mars as space is not a friendly environment.
However if they do make it, Wall-E and Eva will be crucial for testing methods of communication for future Mars quests, and for how to safely land a spacecraft. We are routing for Wall-E and Eva!
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