Technicians from Airbus, working on the Sample Fetch Rover (SFR) programme, test the four-wheeled Mars rover (known as Codi) equipped with a robotic arm, as it autonomously picks up sample canisters for the first time during trials at LB Silica Sand Ltd, in Bedfordshire. Airbus has been working on the Sample Fetch Rover (SFR) programme since 2018. Picture date: Wednesday September 4, 2024.