NASA has created an innovative contest that will include the help of the general public, and honor a select group of individuals.

NASA is looking to name five craters on the planet Mercury, and they will do so by enlisting the public’s help. In order for a name to qualify for the contest though, it must be the name of an artist who was famous for at least 50 years, and has been dead for at least the last three years. Due to the parameters of the contest, there will only be a handful of names that will be eligible.

The contest’s aim is to honor the MESSENGER spacecraft, which has been in orbit since 2004 and has traveled more than eight billion miles in that time. In 2011, MESSENGER became the first spacecraft to orbit Mercury, and since it started orbiting Mercury, it has collected a plethora of insightful data for NASA. Unfortunately, the spacecraft is soon expected to run out of fuel onboard, and crash into Mercury’s surface next spring.

During its time in orbit, MESSENGER has been responsible for several helpful discoveries. It has taken more than a quarter of a million photos, and it has also provided more understanding into the effects that volcanoes have had on the planet. The spacecraft, which was described as a “brave little craft” by its PR chief Julie Edmonds, is not that large in size, as it is the same size as a Volkswagen Beetle.

Anyone who is interested in entering a name for consideration has until January 15th. Names can be submitted through the contest website. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) will be responsible for picking the names. The results for the contest will be announced after MESSENGER goes out of service next year.