NASA’s new rover prototype drove 16 miles in a week, 10 times faster than anything it has on Mars

Keyword: Mars Exploration Program

Publisher: The Next Web

Published: Jun 19, 2026

TL;DR NASAs ERNEST rover prototype drove 16 miles in 37 hours during desert testing, hitting 0.6mph. That is 10x faster than Perseverance or Curiosity on Mars. NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory has b… [+5155 chars]

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