American space agency NASA is looking into nickel-titanium as a potential material for future planetary rovers wheels, testing ongoing

Any vehicle traversing the rocky terrain on Mars needs a sturdy set of wheels. NASA’s Perseverance rover, for example, sports thick aluminum ones covered in cleats to enhance its traction and mobility.

NASA has joined forces with Goodyear to develop new tyres for Mars exploration. At the Glenn Research Center in Ohio, engineers tested a prototype rover equipped with "shape memory alloy" spring tyres.

Exciting advances in space exploration are underway as NASA tests revolutionary shape memory alloy (SMA) spring tires designed to tackle the harsh terrain of Mars. Developed at NASA Glenn in collaboration with Goodyear,

Next time you're driving around on Mars and need to get your tire replaced, chances are good it'll look something like a revolutionary new version made by NASA and Goodyear. The mesh cage design can take a beating and roll right on.

NASA proposes a faster, cheaper plan to bring Mars samples to Earth, aiming for delivery by the 2030s while cutting costs significantly.