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Legged robot could accelerate resource prospecting on the moon and the search for life on Mars
- March 31, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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Planetary surface missions currently operate cautiously. On Mars, communication delays between Earth and rovers (typically between four and 22 minutes), as well as data transfer constraints due to uplink and downlink limitations, force scientists to plan operations in advance. Rovers are designed for energy efficiency and safety, and to move slowly across hazardous terrain.
Originally published at Phys.org