re: Mars year
This year is the Mars year, not just for the multiple missions sent to the planet but also for everybody to see as the Planet gets closer than ever. However, living at the 51 degree northern latitude, it's not so obvious, but yet, Mars does take a good place in our speaches too, this year.
One thing about launches is it's not that obvious to prove this rocket goes to Mars when it leaves form the same place as any other rocket.
Raoul