Mars Tumbleweed Rover Designs (IMAGE)

North Carolina State University

Mars Tumbleweed Rover Designs

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The new computer model allows engineers to test the attributes of various Mars rover designs, such as those pictured here, before spending the time and money necessary to create prototypes for testing in real-world conditions.

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North Carolina State University Space Systems Laboratory

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