NASA's Snake Robot to Explore Saturn's Moon for Signs of Life

NASA is testing a snake-like robot called the Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor (EELS) system to explore the surface of Enceladus, one of Saturn's 83 moons, and examine its icy features. The robot is designed to maneuver through solid and liquid formations while collecting samples. The EELS team has taken into account the hostile conditions of Enceladus while designing a craft that can survive in the extreme environment. NASA has not set a launch date for the EELS project, meaning any mission is likely years away.