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How to keep a Mars tumbleweed rover moving on rocky terrain

How to keep a Mars tumbleweed rover moving on rocky terrain, MarsToday.com, March 23, 2012.  NC State research shows that a wind-driven “tumbleweed” Mars rover would be capable of moving across rocky Martian terrain – findings that could also help the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) design the best possible vehicle. Andre Mazzoleni, NC State associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering (MAE), is featured.