The European Space Agency, Airbus and their European partners field-tested a six-wheeled Mars rover prototype known as "Charlie" in Spain's Tabernas desert on Thursday, Oct. 1. The rover was operated remotely via satellite link from a control center in Turin, Italy. The trials tested technologies, autonomous navigation and scientific activities for ESA's ExoMars Rosalind Franklin mission, set to land on Mars in 2030 to search for evidence of past or present life. -- 🍀 Support NTD 👉 https://donate.ntd.com/ -- 📺 Watch NTD News 24/7 on cable, broadcast, and streaming: https://www.ntd.com/watch 🧶Exclusive Documentaries & Movies on NTD+: https://www.ntdplus.com/utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=SocialM -- 🔵Sign up for our newsletter to stay informed with NTD News. 👉https://www.ntd.com/newsletter.htm?utm_source=YouTube. If the link is blocked, type in NTD.com manually to sign up. -- © All Rights Reserved.