The Canadian Space Agency is now building space rovers. They are currently working on designing rovers that will be able to carry astronauts across the surface of the moon and Mars. The Canadian Space Agency has long been known for the robotic Canadarms on board the International Space Station and space shuttles. MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. received a contract for $6 million to develop a prototype for the rover. The Mars rover would be commanded from a remote location and will be ready for Earth testing by 2012. The space agency will continue to manufacture its signature Canadarms.
This is a very good move for the Canadian Space Agency. The Canadians will maintain their expertise in space robotics and may become a partner in international space exploration. In manufacturing the Canada rovers, the agency will continue to stay on top of the current trends in robotics. With the Moon, Mars, and Beyond program that NASA hopes to initiate soon, the rovers will become a critical part of the mission. The astronauts will need something to transport them as they traverse the surface of the moon and Mars. The rovers have other potential uses, such as in mining and transportation.
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