When it comes to space, humans and robots go way back. We rely heavily on our mechanical friends to perform tasks that are too dangerous, difficult, or out of reach for us humans. We’re even working on a new generation of robots that will help us explore in advanced and novel ways.
Learn more about the CADRE—Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration—project and how this new network of mini rovers could enable future self-guided robotic exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond. https://go.nasa.gov/3k5EuZx
Producers: Scott Bednar, Jessica Wilde Editor: James Lucas
Have humans ever visited Mars? Not yet, but we’ve sent lots of rovers, landers and orbiters to explore the Red Planet.
NASA has two operating rovers — Curiosity and Perseverance — which are currently traversing the Martian terrain in search of rocks that could teach us about Mars’ ancient past. And with NASA Artemis, we’re working on new tech that could one day get humans to Mars. NASA scientist Dr. Mitch Schulte has more. https://mars.nasa.gov/
Producers: Scott Bednar, Jessica Wilde Editor: Daniel Salazar Credit: NASA
Marking 20 years of humans aboard the space station, getting out the vote from space, and preparations continue for NASA and SpaceX’s next crew launch … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!
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