# NASA is building rovers that can think faster than Earth can respond

> Today's Mars rovers typically drive at about 500 to 1,000 feet per hour — roughly the length of one to three football fields — and only for short stints at a time.

- **Source:** [Mashable](https://mashable.com/science/nasa-future-moon-mars-rover-prototype-artificial-intelligence?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a403cb2d2e4a413fa9a3470)
- **Published:** 2026-06-27
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #ai #windows
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