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The [[Mars Science Laboratory]] is currently under development by [[NASA]], and is planned for launch in the fall of 2011. | The [[Mars Science Laboratory]] is currently under development by [[NASA]], and is planned for launch in the fall of 2011. | ||
Revision as of 13:50, 6 December 2008
A Rover is any vehicle designed to traverse the surface of a planet, moon, or asteroid.
Rovers on the Moon
Unmanned
Lunokhod 1 and 2 were the first rovers to explore the surface of the Earth's moon.
Chandrayaan-II is currently under development by ISRO.
Manned
Several Apollo missions carried specially designed lunar rovers. These all-terrain vehicles greatly extended the range of the crew.
Rovers on Mars
Unmanned
Three rovers have successfully explored the surface of Mars: Sojourner, Spirit, and Opportunity.
The Mars Science Laboratory is currently under development by NASA, and is planned for launch in the fall of 2011.
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