NASA's Perseverance Mars rover breaks interplanetary driving record - and it's far from done
NASA's Perseverance rover has officially surpassed the distance record previously held by the Opportunity rover, traveling over 28 miles on Mars. The mission team expects the rover to continue its journey, potentially reaching 100 kilometers in total distance.
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This milestone demonstrates the durability and success of autonomous planetary exploration technology developed by NASA.
Missions Mars Rovers NASA's Perseverance Mars rover breaks interplanetary driving record - and it's far from done News By Chelsea Gohd Published 13 October 2026 How far can the car-sized rover go?
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Click for next article NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has broken the interplanetary driving record, rolling past 28.06 miles (45.16 kilometers) on the Red Planet. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 1 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter In a milestone achievement, NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has broken the record for most miles driven on a world beyond Earth.
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