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NASA Tests Jupiter Robot in Antarctica – The Maritime Executive
A team from NASA has spent three weeks at Australias Casey research station in Antarctica testing ar…
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The Maritime Executive
01-11-2020 04:47:26
A team from NASA has spent three weeks at Australia’s Casey research station in Antarctica testing a robot bound for Jupiter’s moon Europa.
The buoyant robot’s full mechanical capabilities were tested rolling around on the underside of sea-ice, and its endurance was tested by leaving it hanging under the ice for 48 hours.
An additional wheel and thrusters may now be added as a result of the tests.
The robot has two independent wheels to maneu…
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