NASA Autonomous Lunar Rover Testing
Sector: Technology • Location: California, United States
Source: Planetizen
NASA is testing an autonomous lunar rover in the Plaster City Open Area, a BLM-managed area in the Southern California desert that simulates the terrain of Mars. The rover uses a pre-programmed map and navigation targets to choose routes, avoid obstacles, and evaluate terrain to support future lunar missions.
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- Under Construction
- Sector
- Technology
- Location
- California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
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- Planetizen
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | NASA is testing an autonomous lunar rover in the Plaster City Open Area, a BLM-managed area in the Southern California desert that simulates the terrain of Mars. The rover uses a pre-programmed map and navigation targets to choose routes, avoid obstacles, and evaluate terrain to support future lunar missions. |
Original sector | Technology |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
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Article published date | 2026-05-31 |
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