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How to Drive a Mars Rover, Part 2 
Universe Today | by Nancy Atkinson | Mon, Dec 22
Rover test bed. Credit: JPL
If there's a particularly difficult situation, such as how much tilt can the rover withstand without tipping over, a test rover can go through the same sequences in a simulated Mars environment out in JPL's Mars Yard.
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