Why there's a piece of Mars in Stevenage

Secret Hertfordshire

The simulated environment at Airbus is used to test robots destined for space missions. The Airbus Mars Yard was built in 2013 and includes a control room and an area 30 x 13m of Mars-like surface.

23 January 2025

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