Mars in a Minute: How Do Rovers Drive on Mars?

Illustration of a split screen showing a robot with wheels on the surface of a red planet and people at a computer. Caption: engineers send computer commands overnight,

Before a rover starts exploring a new planet, engineers send computer commands telling it where to go. They can send a string of specific commands, or they can let the rover think on its own. Part of the “Mars in a Minute” series.

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  • Mars in a Minute: How Do Rovers Drive on Mars?

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    Author:
    NASA Jet Propulsion Lab
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