Synonyms of rover
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Noun (2)
ever since he developed a strong case of wanderlust in college, he's been a rover
a story of the days when sea rovers plied the Caribbean
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Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
4 July 2026
Tianwen-1 is a Mars orbiter, lander and rover mission that successfully touched down on the red planet on May 15, 2021, releasing its Zhurong rover.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
This phase will include adding additional power generation, solar and nuclear, deploying upgraded lunar rovers and potentially drones, expanding communication networks, and delivering up to 60 tons of cargo to the lunar surface.
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Briana Alvarado,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
An artist's rendering of astronauts, habitats, rovers, power systems and cargo operations near the lunar south pole.
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Denise Chow,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
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Noun
Between sols 1180 and 1218, the rover pointed this UV laser at four targets at Bright Angel.
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Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
4 July 2026
Tianwen-1 is a Mars orbiter, lander and rover mission that successfully touched down on the red planet on May 15, 2021, releasing its Zhurong rover.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
This phase will include adding additional power generation, solar and nuclear, deploying upgraded lunar rovers and potentially drones, expanding communication networks, and delivering up to 60 tons of cargo to the lunar surface.
—
Briana Alvarado,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
An artist's rendering of astronauts, habitats, rovers, power systems and cargo operations near the lunar south pole.
—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
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“Rover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rover. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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