NASA Wants to Pay You to Build the Next Mars Rover

The video discusses the race to develop interplanetary vehicles, focusing on NASA's Centennial Challenge, which invites citizens to contribute innovative solutions for Mars exploration. The challenge involves building autonomous robots capable of navigating and collecting samples in a simulated Mars environment. Despite various technical challenges, the competition fosters creativity and problem-solving, with the ultimate goal of advancing technologies for future Mars missions.

What was the main goal of the NASA Centennial Challenge introduced in 2011?

• To develop new space suits for astronauts

• To engage the public in solving space exploration challenges

• To design a new space station

• To create a new space shuttle

What is the primary task for the robots in the current year's competition?

• To fly across a simulated Martian landscape

• To navigate autonomously, pick up objects, and return

• To communicate with Earth using new technology

• To build a structure on Mars

Which navigation tool is NOT allowed for the robots in the competition?

• All of the above

• GPS

• Earthbound compasses

• Ultrasonic range finders

How do some teams solve the navigation challenge without GPS?

• By using the sun for orientation

• By using magnetic fields

• By using infrared sensors

• By using sound waves

What is the next challenge for the robots in the upcoming stage of the contest?

• To travel to the moon and back

• To communicate with Earth in real-time

• To build a habitat on Mars

• To retrieve 9 samples in two hours