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The ExoMars mission will see Rosalind Franklin the rover land on the Red Planet in 2023. Rosalind the rover has six wheels and a unique way of moving across the Red Planet. Each wheel pair is suspended on a pivoted bogie so each wheel can be steered and driven independently.
The replica ExoMars rover – the Ground Test Model (GTM) – that will be used in the Rover Operations Control Centre to support mission training and operations is completing several driving tests around the Mars Terrain Simulator.
This image shows the GTM driving through rough terrain.