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JPL Tests Prototype Rover for Future Moon and Mars Missions
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is testing ERNEST, a compact rover prototype designed for extreme terrain navigation, which recently traveled 16 miles across the Colorado Desert with minimal human intervention. The test aims to advance mobility and autonomy technologies for future Moon and Mars missions.
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