The International Space Rovers • • What is a Rover? What can it do? • What does a Rover help us do? Does it affect the environment? • • Advantages / disadvantages • • How has it changed our understanding of space Table of Contents What is a Rover? A rover is a type of vehicle designed to explore the surface of a planet or other celestial body. Rovers are often used in space exploration missions to gather data, conduct experiments, and take photographs of the terrain. They can be remotely controlled from Earth or programmed to perform specific tasks autonomously. Some well-known examples of rovers include those sent to Mars by NASA, such as the Curiosity rover and the Perseverance rover. These rovers are equipped with a variety of scientific instruments to analyze the Martian surface and search for signs of past life. What can it do? Rovers are helpful as they take pictures and collect information which helps scientists in learning more about a certain planer. They also take temperature readings, rock and soil samples.Then through the radio signals, the information is sent back to the scientists on earth.This helps them learn about faraway places, which is useful unlike sending people several times to discover information, What does a Rover help us do? It is a mobile robot that helps us to collect information which helps scientists in determining characteristics of different planets. Its main objective is to help us discover is mars is suitable for human life. Advantages/ Disadvantages Advantages: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Mobility: Rovers can move around to explore different areas. Remote Control: Scientists can control rovers from Earth. Data Collection: Rovers gather valuable scientific data. Durability: They are built to survive harsh environments. Sample Analysis: Rovers can collect and analyze samples on the spot. Disadvantages: Cost: Rovers are expensive to build and launch. Complexity: They are complicated and can break down. Limited Movement: Tough terrain can stop them from moving. Power Issues: Rovers can run out of power. How has it changed our understanding of space? It has changed our understanding by several reasons.Rovers give the opportunity to NASA and scientists to learn about how mars was soaked in salty water long time ago.This device changed the observations of scientists by just looking at the pictures. Does it affect the environment? They do have some minor effects on the environment, one is that rovers when drilling or scooping up samples from the terrain, they might add some small changes.Although rovers are thoroughly cleaned before launch to avoid contaminating other planets with Earth microbes, there is still a slight risk of introducing Earth-based materials. Meanings: Autonomously-with the freedom to act independently. Martian:relating to the planet Mars, or to creatures that are believed to come from Mars Microbes-tiny living things that are found all around us. Bibliography NASA science. (march 23 2021) The mars rovers.Retrieved june 1, 2024, from spaceplace.nasa.gov The learning launchpad (ND) what makes a rover? Retrieved may 31, 2024 from chatbotspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/What-makes-a-Rove r-1.pdf Thanks for listening to my presentation! Have a amazing day!
