Mars Rovers
A\xa0Mars rover\xa0is a\xa0motor vehicle\xa0designed to travel on the surface of\xa0Mars.\xa0Rovers\xa0have several advantages over stationary\xa0landers: they examine more territory, they can be directed to interesting features, they can place themselves in sunny positions to weather winter months, and they can advance the knowledge of how to perform very remote\xa0robotic\xa0vehicle control. They serve a different purpose than orbital spacecraft like\xa0Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. A more recent development is the\xa0Mars helicopter.
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