NASA's Perseverance Mars rover could break the record for miles driven on another planet

NASA Now Letting Mars Rover Drive Autonomously

Think self-driving cars are impressive? Try a self-driving rover on a planet over a hundred million miles away. On Wednesday, NASA announced that its Mars Perseverance rover had pulled off a stunning feat of endurance and self-sufficiency. Over the course of four hours and 24 minutes, the intrepid little robot managed to traverse 1,350.7 feet, or about a quarter mile. It’s the most any Mars explorer has traveled in a single Martian day — or “sol…

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover could break the record for miles driven on another planet

NASA's Perseverance rover is on track to set a new record for the farthest distance driven on another planet.

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NASA’s Perseverance Rover is ready for many more miles—and new discoveries on Mars

After nearly five years on Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover is proving it was built to last. Since landing in February 2021, the six-wheeled robot has traveled almost 25 miles across the rocky surface of Jezero Crater, and mission engineers say it still has many productive years ahead. With careful testing and new software upgrades, Perseverance […] The post NASA’s Perseverance Rover is ready for many more miles—and new discoveries on Mars appear…