Astronaut Chris Hadfield tests a future Mars rover in Death Valley

The rover could play a key role in our survival on other planets, especially if we decide to permanently settle.
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Famed astronaut Chris Hadfield is spending some time on Earth testing what could be the future of spacefaring rovers. Developed by Astrolab, the FLEX (flexible logistics and exploration) rover is a vehicle designed to assist humans in spending prolonged periods of time on both the moon and Mars. Hadfield can be seen riding the rover through California's own Death Valley, a terrain which can somewhat resemble Mars.

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