The Michigan Mars Rover Team was created in March 2000 with two main goals. The first was to design, build, and test prototypes of a pressurized Mars rover for a human mission to Mars. The second was to inspire and educate students about space and Mars exploration. After a hiatus from 2005 to 2008, the team shifted focus from pressurized rovers for human exploration to remotely operated rovers suitable for competition in the University Rover Challenge.
Read more about Michigan Mars Rover Team: Team History, Accomplishments
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