SMRTR Science & EngineeringAug 14, 2025Interesting Engineering

Robot Team To Tunnel Deep Into Mars

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NASA plans to send a team of three specialized robots to explore Martian lava tubes, which could hold evidence of past life and provide shelter for future astronauts. The robots—a rappelling scout, a cave-mapping drone, and a ground-based robot—will work together to safely navigate and study these underground formations during the 2030 mission.

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