NASA brings the new Mars rover to 'Fox & Friends'
NASA showed off its futuristic Mars rover concept vehicle on “Fox & Friends” Tuesday.
The prototype’s cool design has already been compared to the tumbler from "The Dark Knight."Former astronaut Jon McBride explained that the rover contains a laboratory for studying Mars samples. “It comes in two pieces – there’s a laboratory section in the back,” he said. McBride explained that the front section of the Rover can drive away from the rear on the surface of Mars, where it can be used to collect samples. These samples can then be returned to the laboratory section for analysis.
McBride hopes that the concept vehicle, which is touring the U.S., will inspire young people and fuel their interest in space. “The idea is to encourage the youth,” he said. “We think that the person who walks on Mars is somewhere between 10 and 18 years old today.”