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Gaining Traction on Mars

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Groups of participants create and test various wheel designs and materials on a test vehicle to determine which are most effective on a simulated Martian surface.

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Globus, Al (May 07, 2016). “Space Settlement Basics.”
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European Space Agency Video: Building a Moon Base
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Pat Rawlings Space Art
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Mission to Mars by Franklyn M Branley and True Kelley

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Gaining Traction on Mars

Gaining Traction on Mars

Groups of participants create and test various wheel designs and materials on a test vehicle to determine which are most effective on a simulated Martian surface.