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Mars Rover ‘Charlie’ Hones Skills in Spanish Desert for 2030 ExoMars Mission

European scientists have put a Mars rover prototype through its paces in the rugged Tabernas desert in Spain, simulating the challenges of operating on the Red Planet.

The eight-day exercise, involving a rover named Charlie and nearly 100 experts, was a crucial step in preparing for the Rosalind Franklin rover’s ambitious 2030 landing mission, designed to search for signs of ancient life.

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