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An experimental robotic vehicle with four curved wheels moves on a sandy surface.

A Mars rover inspired by a desert lizard “swims” in the sand instead of getting stuck in it

Wheels inspired by the medical device homing pigeon allow a prototype Mars rover to move through sand in a motion reminiscent of swimming. The researchers plan to integrate the design into a navigation system that will detect slippage and sinking in real time.
Asteroid Apophis approaches Earth in safe pass of 2029

Approaching an asteroid: Exploring Apophis using advanced minisatellites

German researchers and the German Space Agency will try three strategies for the study of the asteroid that will approach in 2029 to a distance of 31 thousand km from the Earth
From right to left: Uri Oron, Shimon Sarid, Dr. Walther Pelzer, and Kfir Damari, credit: Ronen Horesh, GPO

A German-developed navigation algorithm will help the Genesis 2 spacecraft land on the moon

The SpaceIL association and the German Air and Space Center - DLR, signed a cooperation agreement for the first time